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Vancouver, WA vs Oakland, CA

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- The median age of a home in Vancouver is 97.1% younger than the median age of a home in Oakland.
 Vancouver, WAOakland, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$819,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.161.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned48.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Vancouver, WAOakland, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,910  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Vancouver, WAOakland, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Vancouver, WAOakland, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Vancouver, WAOakland, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock37.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Vancouver    57 Reviews
Chris · Salmon Creek, WA
Traffic congestion
Over 4 years ago

This city has traffic similar to Seattle. I think some drivers here are aggressive and are not able to stay calm under stress. Although the rent prices seem reasonable I  More

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Todd · Vancouver, WA
From Good To Bad time for a New Mayor and Council
Over 4 years ago

Plus no pone wants a new bridge it has been voted down a thousand times but now the city of Vancouver is going to try and sneak one in anyway and the nice small feeling  More

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scott · Hurricane, UT
it's time to leave the corruption behind
Over 4 years ago

The city is corrupt, department heads taking bribes, 2 yr community college almost destroyed because the faculty are making it into a 4 yr college. Mormon corruption  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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