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Visalia, CA vs Chester, CA

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- The median age of a home in Visalia is 25.7% younger than the median age of a home in Chester.
 Visalia, CAChester, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$353,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned56.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock22.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Visalia, CAChester, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,390$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Visalia, CAChester, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock18.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Visalia, CAChester, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock11.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Visalia, CAChester, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.3%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 Chester    2 Reviews
Brian · Chester, CA
Crime with a biasewd overzelous sheriff's dept.
Over 10 years ago

Do not stop in Plumas County CA! If the adage "come on vacation stay on probation" isn't familiar it soon will be. Remember this warning & remove Plumas County from  More

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Gina · Chester, CA
The cost of tourism
Over 16 years ago

Chester is located on the shores of Lake Almanor, a popular summer recfration spot for Sacramento Valley residents to get out of the  More

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