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Torrance, CA vs Fountain Valley, CA

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- The median age of a home in Torrance is 17.2% older than the median age of a home in Fountain Valley.
 Torrance, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,043,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock40.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.98.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.0$11.0
 Homes Owned51.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Torrance, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,680$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,510  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,730$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Torrance, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Torrance, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99939.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock14.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Torrance, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock42.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Torrance    15 Reviews
Samantha · Torrance, CA
Great place to raise a family, really hard for you
Over 4 years ago

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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Richard · Torrance, CA
Great neighborhood in the South Bay of SoCal
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Naomi · Torrance, CA
Warm
Over 10 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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Reviews for Fountain Valley    3 Reviews
James · Fountain Valley, CA
Excellent Climate for gardening
Over 13 years ago

We are just average home gardeners and having lived in Fountain Valley for over 40 years, my wife and I have found the climate excellent for growing nearly ever kind of  More

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brenda · Riverside, CA
nice but expensive
Over 18 years ago

fountain valley is nice but very expensive. Average home price will run you around $700,000.Beaches are close by. People are okay but no sense of community or sense of  More

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Kevin · Fountain Valley, CA
Wonderful weather in wonderful city
Over 19 years ago

The weather is very moderate year-around. Warm summers, comfortable spring-time, cool  More

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