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Vista, CA vs West Lafayette, IN

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- The median age of a home in Vista is 18.4% older than the median age of a home in West Lafayette.
 Vista, CAWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$306,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned47.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Vista, CAWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,970  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Vista, CAWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Vista, CAWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Vista, CAWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198930.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews
Kelly · Anaheim, CA
Nice Place To Live
Over 4 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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Reva · Vista, CA
Checks all the boxes for the ideal place to live.
Over 5 years ago

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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Danny · Vista, CA
THE hidden gem of North County San Diego
Over 6 years ago

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 West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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