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Vista, CA vs Elk Grove, CA

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- The median age of a home in Vista is 42.1% older than the median age of a home in Elk Grove.
 Vista, CAElk Grove, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age382242
 Median Home Cost$796,900$597,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%9.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.55.7%50.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.1%145.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.4$9.6$11.0
 Homes Owned47.4%72.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant4.0%2.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.5%25.4%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Vista, CAElk Grove, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$3,220$3,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,700$1,560$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,870$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,390$2,140$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,260$3,050$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,970$3,550$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Vista, CAElk Grove, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.6%0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.7%0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%0.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Vista, CAElk Grove, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.1%0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%0.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.8%0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%0.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.3%0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%0.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9991.7%0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.4%4.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99911.2%20.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.6%33.9%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99943.8%32.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.7%3.7%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.5%1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.3%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.0%0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Vista, CAElk Grove, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.3%0.2%
 2010 to 20146.2%38.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.2%38.3%13.6%
 1990 to 199916.5%29.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198930.2%13.9%13.2%
 1970 to 197919.8%5.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%29.7%13.6%
 1950 to 19597.2%1.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%0.2%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.5%0.5%12.2%
Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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Reviews for Elk Grove    15 Reviews

I grew up in the area around Elk Grove and it was a very small rural town up to the year 2000. We moved to ELk grove in 2009 and commuted to work in Sacramento. At  More

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Elk Grove is a very diverse city. A long time ago it use to be very white. Now the white population is about 40%, then next majority race are Asian, then Hispanic,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Our neighborhood is o.k. but it is expensive to live here and the air is oppressive during the summer when it gets hot for a week or more. Days over 95 and nights of 75.  More

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