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Walnut Creek, CA vs Menlo Park, CA

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- The median age of a home in Walnut Creek is 27.1% younger than the median age of a home in Menlo Park.
 Walnut Creek, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,476,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned61.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Walnut Creek, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,440$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,030  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,500$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Walnut Creek, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Walnut Creek, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99923.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock11.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock63.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Walnut Creek, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock28.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews
Todd · Walnut Creek, CA
Best place to live in the San Francisco Bay Area
Over 6 years ago

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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Ken · Walnut Creek, CA
Great water quality
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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Rachel · Walnut Creek, CA
So hot
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 Menlo Park    5 Reviews
Dawn · Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Over 10 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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stephen · Menlo Park, CA
Quality of life in Menlo Park
Over 13 years ago

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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Chris · Menlo Park, CA
City pairs, recommendation for a one-earner equiva
Over 15 years ago

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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