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Truckee, CA vs Sparta, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Truckee is 39.4% younger than the median age of a home in Sparta.
 Truckee, CASparta, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$491,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.128.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.5$11.0
 Homes Owned35.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented9.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Truckee, CASparta, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,250  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,660  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Truckee, CASparta, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Truckee, CASparta, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99916.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Truckee, CASparta, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.8%12.2%
Reviews for Truckee    3 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Sparta    7 Reviews

I lived in Sparta for 28 years and only moved away because I retired. Both our daughters went through the entire school system and received a great education. In the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sparta is a wonderful place to raise a family. Sparta has a lot of organized activities plus an abundance of year- round outdoor activites. It has a number of private  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have enjoyed living in Sparta. It is an aesthetically pleasing area, nice lakes, good restaurants, a very good library and small town atmosphere. It lacks continuing  More

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