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The Woodlands, TX vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- The median age of a home in The Woodlands is 127.3% younger than the median age of a home in Costa Mesa.
 The Woodlands, TXCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,097,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.8$11.0
 Homes Owned68.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 The Woodlands, TXCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,740$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,320$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,100  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 The Woodlands, TXCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 The Woodlands, TXCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 The Woodlands, TXCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200928.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for The Woodlands    25 Reviews
Maryanne · The Woodlands, TX
Has It All and Then More
Over 1 years ago

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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Suzylnn · The Woodlands, TX
The Woodlands has lost its glory
Over 6 years ago

I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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danna · Spring, TX
Education is fouled
Over 10 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews
JESSICA · Newport Beach, CA
CROWDED
Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Fred · Costa Mesa, CA
Perfect Climate
Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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Jacob  · Costa Mesa, CA
Cost of Living in Costa Mesa
Over 16 years ago

We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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