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Urban Honolulu, HI vs Escondido, CA

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- The median age of a home in Urban Honolulu is 14.6% older than the median age of a home in Escondido.
 Urban Honolulu, HIEscondido, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$724,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned40.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Urban Honolulu, HIEscondido, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,540  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,780  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Urban Honolulu, HIEscondido, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Urban Honolulu, HIEscondido, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99920.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9995.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Urban Honolulu, HIEscondido, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock27.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%12.2%
Reviews for Urban Honolulu    14 Reviews

I’ve lived in Honolulu for over 40 years and watched a mediocre city decline until it’s nearly a 3rd world destination. Unbelievably expensive (one of the top 4 most  More

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It a hour or two. Wait a few years become richer by appreciation not pay unless a pro. No time share are good. Get real estate rent it out and sell when you need to and  More

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I have lived here, on and off, since 2008. Here are the pros and cons as I see them. Pros: Mostly very good weather, sunny all the time. Friendly laid back atmosphere.  More

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Reviews for Escondido    16 Reviews

Escondido wins because of the weather, but has a lot of drawbacks. The schools are HORRIBLE. Like really bad. I've moved around a lot and the schools are the worst  More

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Weather is perfect year round. There are tons of things to do with the lakes, parks, the world famous San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, performing arts center, numerous  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good cost of  More

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