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Visalia, CA vs Carlsbad, CA

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- The median age of a home in Visalia is 5.7% older than the median age of a home in Carlsbad.
 Visalia, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,320,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.6$11.0
 Homes Owned56.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Visalia, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Visalia, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Visalia, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock20.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Visalia, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Visalia    27 Reviews
Jordan · Visalia, CA
An Affordable Jewel in California's Central Valley
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in the city of Visalia for 3 years now. Relocated to accommodate a territory sales job. If I were allowed, I'd go w. a 3 1/2 Star rating. If not for the  More

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Mark · Loveland, CO
Grapes of Wrath Revisited
Over 7 years ago

Quite possibly the most miserable city/town I have lived in. Why?: * Air quality is toxic and dangerous from a combination of intensive agricultural farming and diesel  More

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Philip · San Bernardino, CA
Northeast, NW, SW, Downtown nicest parts
Over 8 years ago

So Visalia's NE, NW, SW, and Downtown are nice areas. The worst part of town is north of Houston between Dinuba BLVD and Ben Maddox. Here you will see lots of  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews
Fun · Carlsbad, CA
If you can afford it, Carlsbad is the place
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Tog · Athens, GA
Brutal winters
Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Tim · Broomfield, CO
Too rude for me, but Climate is nice.
Over 4 years ago

Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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