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Truckee, CA vs San Jose, CA

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- The median age of a home in Truckee is 39.4% younger than the median age of a home in San Jose.
 Truckee, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,184,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock33.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.128.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned35.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented9.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Truckee, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,520$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,250  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,770$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,660  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Truckee, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Truckee, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99916.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock30.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock6.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Truckee, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Truckee    3 Reviews
Candi · Reno, NV
Thank you Nevada County and Truckee CA
Over 5 years ago

I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off  More

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Nick · Moorpark, CA
Not a place you want to rasie children.
Over 10 years ago

I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned  More

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Doug  · Truckee, CA
Higher Cost of Living but Worth It
Over 15 years ago

Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right  More

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Jim · San Jose, CA
West San Jose is a Desirable Area in San Jose
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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Roger · San Jose, CA
Declining quality of life…
Over 3 years ago

I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Donna · San Jose, CA
HORRIBLE place to live
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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