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Torrance, CA vs San Dimas, CA

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- The median age of a home in Torrance is 22.4% older than the median age of a home in San Dimas.
 Torrance, CASan Dimas, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$778,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.98.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned51.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Torrance, CASan Dimas, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,120$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,510  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,500$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Torrance, CASan Dimas, 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  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Torrance, CASan Dimas, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock42.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99939.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock5.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Torrance, CASan Dimas, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock32.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.2%12.2%
Reviews for Torrance    15 Reviews

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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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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Over 10 years ago

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

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Reviews for San Dimas    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

The Jefferson's have Guts & we love our city even from a distance it's still close to our hearts! Peace, Love, & Light!  More

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Over 11 years ago

You probably are aware of how bad the drought is in Southern CA. Last year we only received 3 inches of rain. This is more like Texas than Southern CA. It looks like  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lori I'm assuming you could not afford the VIA VERDE neighborhood of San Dimas. I just moved into VIA VERDE and it is so peaceful! I love it! I have a beautiful green  More

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