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Walnut Creek, CA vs El Dorado Hills, CA

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- The median age of a home in Walnut Creek is 56.3% older than the median age of a home in El Dorado Hills.
 Walnut Creek, CAEl Dorado Hills, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$900,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned61.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Walnut Creek, CAEl Dorado Hills, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,030  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,990$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,550$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Walnut Creek, CAEl Dorado Hills, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Walnut Creek, CAEl Dorado Hills, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock50.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99923.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Walnut Creek, CAEl Dorado Hills, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock36.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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Reviews for El Dorado Hills    8 Reviews

I just moved up here from the bay area and I cannot believe the differences in many ways: The first is the air quality - we can breathe! My son has severe asthma and  More

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Over 10 years ago

El Dorado Hills is a nice place to live and there are a lot of Neo-Rich folks here if you like that kind of crowd. But be warned if you are a parent with high school  More

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El Dorado Hills has outstanding public schools. Definitely a great reason to live in this Sacramento Metro Area  More

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