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St. Charles, MO vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- The median age of a home in St. Charles is 44.4% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Cruz.
 St. Charles, MOSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,270,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned62.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 St. Charles, MOSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 St. Charles, MOSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 St. Charles, MOSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 St. Charles, MOSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.2%12.2%
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Reviews for St. Charles    10 Reviews
Bryan · Saint Charles, MO
Great town to grow up in
Over 7 years ago

I grew up here and I loved everything about the county. There are thousands of little trails all over the place, so when I was a child we would always go running around  More

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Darlene · Saint Charles, MO
Missouri
Over 10 years ago

It is way too hot & humid here in the summer. Winters are great, except for a lack of  More

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Eric · St. Charles, MO
St. Charles, Missouri. Good family place.
Over 15 years ago

Good growth, decent economics, below average politics. School system above  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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