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St. Helens, OR vs Richland, WA

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- The median age of a home in St. Helens is 4.7% older than the median age of a home in Richland.
 St. Helens, ORRichland, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$414,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock77.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned57.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 St. Helens, ORRichland, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 St. Helens, ORRichland, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 St. Helens, ORRichland, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 St. Helens, ORRichland, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.4%12.2%
Reviews for St. Helens    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Poor community with a lo of riff-raff and shady  More

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Over 15 years ago

I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 2 YEARS NOW,COMING HERE FROM THE MID-WEST,AND I AM HERE TO STAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AND EVEN INTO THE HEREAFTER. THE BEAUTY OF THE PACIFIC  More

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Over 17 years ago

As a transplant from California, I was suprised at first with the moderate weather as I had been told how wet and dreary the Portland area was in comparison. Yes it  More

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Reviews for Richland    14 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

After spending almost 18 years of my life here arriving at age 36 with 2 children and leaving at 53 Richland is a horrible place to live. The medical care as a whole is  More

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Richland has grown a lot and is getting lots of retirees, it has great weather, great food not all chain restaurants, but has them also. the people are friendly, lots  More

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I have lived here a few years and it’s the worst place I’ve ever been. The “ nice weather” people refer to is 100 degree hot can’t even stand outside at 9am without  More

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