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Twin Falls, ID vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- The median age of a home in Twin Falls is 26.8% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Cruz.
 Twin Falls, IDSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,270,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned62.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Twin Falls, IDSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,670  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Twin Falls, IDSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Twin Falls, IDSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Twin Falls, IDSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.2%12.2%
Reviews for Twin Falls    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It is a hub community that is a gateway to the north of Sun Valley and to the south for Jackpot. New High School of 3 years to add to the established one. The hospital  More

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Over 12 years ago

Been living in Twin Falls for 2 plus years, like the people, very friendly. The Canyon is truly beautiful. Nice not to have to battle traffic, have places to walk to,  More

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In my 18 years here, Twin Falls has grown steadily, but all the schools, box stores, grocery stores are still within a 10-15 minute drive of each other. Traffic is a  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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