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Vacaville, CA vs Redwood City, CA

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- The median age of a home in Vacaville is 43.2% younger than the median age of a home in Redwood City.
 Vacaville, CARedwood City, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,610,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.147.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.2$11.0
 Homes Owned61.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Vacaville, CARedwood City, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,300$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,980$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,370$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Vacaville, CARedwood City, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Vacaville, CARedwood City, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99930.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock26.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock24.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Vacaville, CARedwood City, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews
Layla · Vacaville, CA
Depends on your perspective.
Over 6 years ago

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Daniela · Vacaville, CA
Boring and hot
Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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Jean · Vacaville, CA
It's not a cultural or intellectual hub
Over 15 years ago

If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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Reviews for Redwood City    11 Reviews
Nancy · Redwood City, CA
A little bit of everything
Over 4 years ago

(Caveating everything with "it's Bay Area prices") Redwood City is a large sprawling town where you can find just about anything you're looking for. There's great  More

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Ra · Redwood City, CA
More Bang for one's Buck in Bay Area Terms
Over 5 years ago

The entire Bay Area is ridiculous. You can't compare it to other areas. RWC is reasonably cheap for the area. I pay $5K for a rental townhouse in one of the many  More

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Lori · Redwood City, CA
Nice place, but being paved with apartments.
Over 7 years ago

Lovely weather. Safe place to live (I live in Redwood Shores). The only thing that keeps this place from being 5 stars is the cost of housing. When you have to pay an  More

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