2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Vista, CA vs Wake Forest, NC

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- The median age of a home in Vista is 57.9% older than the median age of a home in Wake Forest.
 Vista, CAWake Forest, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age381642
 Median Home Cost$796,900$483,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%25.0%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.55.7%72.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.1%108.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.4$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned47.4%68.3%57.4%
 Housing Vacant4.0%4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.5%27.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Vista, CAWake Forest, NCUnited States
 Average Rent$3,220$1,710$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,700$1,210$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,870$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,390$1,410$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,260$1,730$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,970$2,290$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Vista, CAWake Forest, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.6%1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.7%1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%0.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Vista, CAWake Forest, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.1%1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.8%0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%0.7%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.3%0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%3.6%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9991.7%7.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.4%26.2%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99911.2%31.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.6%17.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99943.8%7.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.7%2.1%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.5%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.0%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Vista, CAWake Forest, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.5%0.2%
 2010 to 20146.2%35.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.2%35.4%13.6%
 1990 to 199916.5%16.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198930.2%6.4%13.2%
 1970 to 197919.8%3.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%16.1%13.6%
 1950 to 19597.2%0.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%1.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.5%1.7%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 Wake Forest    5 Reviews

Im a 22 year old male from Denver Colorado.im looking to relocate and transfer for work . Colorado has high taxes and high cost of living and also to much snow during  More

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Relocating from New York City three years ago took some adjustment and once settled in Wake Forest I was able to breath a little bit easier. The pace is something you  More

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The Triangle is a great place to work and live, more reasonable than the North but more expensive than most places in the South. We live in a beautiful  More

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