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South San Francisco, CA vs San Fernando, CA

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- The median age of a home in South San Francisco is 10.3% younger than the median age of a home in San Fernando.
 South San Francisco, CASan Fernando, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$659,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned59.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 South San Francisco, CASan Fernando, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,650$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,080  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,690$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,130  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 South San Francisco, CASan Fernando, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 South San Francisco, CASan Fernando, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock49.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99935.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9995.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 South San Francisco, CASan Fernando, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock24.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock21.8%12.2%
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Reviews for South San Francisco    5 Reviews
kim · South San Francisco, CA
SSF is probably the most misunderstood city in the
Over 12 years ago

It's amazing, but many, many people, including people who live in SF, think that SSF is just a part of SF. Not true. We're right across the highway from SFO, which is  More

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Dawn · South San Francisco, CA
Cloudy Days
Over 17 years ago

One frustrating thing about South City weather is the number of overcast & foggy days, as compared to other nearby cities on the Peninsula. You can literally look  More

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Thanwa · Elk Grove, CA
Bayview Hunters Point
Over 19 years ago

Been living in bayview hunters point for about 12 years now. What I can say that it's a rough place to live, no one cares about us and the mayor of San Francisco  More

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Reviews for San Fernando    8 Reviews
Bp · Canoga Park, CA
OVERALL VIEW
Over 14 years ago

ITS NICE AND PEACEFUL AREA, WITH A GOOD  More

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Jason  · San Fernando, CA
Nice resonably-priced working class burb of LA
Over 16 years ago

To start off with this entry is for the City of San Fernando not the San Fernando Valley as whole. I wish people talking about the Valley as a whole and the many  More

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Jaris · Chatsworth, CA
San Fernando Valley - Northwestern portion of LA.
Over 16 years ago

I have lived in the San Fernando Valley practically my entire life. This is a part of Los Angeles that is far enough from the bustling downtown areas yet still with  More

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