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Visalia, CA vs Fontana, 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 Fontana.
 Visalia, CAFontana, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$558,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.8$11.0
 Homes Owned56.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Visalia, CAFontana, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Visalia, CAFontana, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Visalia, CAFontana, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock21.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Visalia, CAFontana, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.8%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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Terri · Fontana, CA
Fontana
Over 7 years ago

I bought a house in North Fontana 13 years ago and I was the worst thing I ever did Fontana is trash dirty Rundown graffiti everywhere broken down cars and OMG I'm sick  More

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Jessica · Fontana, CA
The quality of life Fontana offers is excellent
Over 9 years ago

I was born and raised here and I used to love it, but now I am moving out of it. The truth is that the climate is becoming way too hot. Sure, Fontana has always been  More

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lou · Fontana, CA
1950's
Over 15 years ago

best cop ever, james chick payne!most well built sr. citizen, John Yarros. all gone but not  More

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