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Sunnyvale, CA vs Boulder Creek, CA

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- The median age of a home in Sunnyvale is 42.6% younger than the median age of a home in Boulder Creek.
 Sunnyvale, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$749,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned43.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sunnyvale, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,780$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,440  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,830$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sunnyvale, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sunnyvale, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock48.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock5.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99926.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sunnyvale, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Sunnyvale    14 Reviews
Peter · Sunnyvale, CA
high tech jobs -vs- high cost housing
Over 6 years ago

At this point, I would only recommend moving to silicon valley for the job market. Sure, the weather is great and the restaurants offer huge variety. But the costs of  More

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Vefa · Sunnyvale, CA
Bad things happen to a once great city
Over 7 years ago

Like previous reviewer, tech company's tyranny over city gov and quality of living has negatively impacted a fantastic place to live. Climate, while super, is grossly  More

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Vefa · Sunnyvale, CA
Quality of life reduction
Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for 40 years. While the weather is fabulous, For the past ten years of high density housing mostly needed to house thousands of a young up coming tech  More

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Reviews for Boulder Creek    3 Reviews
Roni  · Boulder Creek, CA
Through the roof
Over 16 years ago

even with Prop 13 property taxes are high. My taxes have incresed from $1200 a year in 1990 to over $8000 a year now. Coffee is $1.50 a cup. Milk $3.50 a  More

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Alex Peña  · Felton, CA
Boulder Creek California-Nestled in the Santa Cruz
Over 17 years ago

A wonderful place if you love the forest. Plenty of activities, camping,hiking,fishing and mountain dining. Very close to Santa Cruz beaches, restaurants, entertainment  More

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Cynthia · Boulder Creek, CA
Best weather!
Over 18 years ago

Boulder Creek, CA is in the Santa Cruz mountains near San Jose, CA. It is a beautiful, woodsy mountain area with wonderful climate. It's hard to believe that the overly  More

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