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St. Charles, MO vs Santa Maria, CA

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- The median age of a home in St. Charles is 13.9% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Maria.
 St. Charles, MOSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$565,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned62.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 St. Charles, MOSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 St. Charles, MOSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 St. Charles, MOSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock35.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 St. Charles, MOSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.6%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 Maria    12 Reviews
C · Orcutt, CA
Orcutt Instead
Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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Kimberly · Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria Can't Be Defined
Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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SARA  · Santa Maria, CA
Unpredictable weather with no extremes.
Over 16 years ago

The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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