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Washington, DC vs Carlsbad, CA

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- The median age of a home in Washington is 50.0% older than the median age of a home in Carlsbad.
 Washington, DCCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,320,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.83.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.6$11.0
 Homes Owned37.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Washington, DCCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Washington, DCCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Washington, DCCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock20.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99917.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9994.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Washington, DCCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews
Fun · Carlsbad, CA
If you can afford it, Carlsbad is the place
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Tog · Athens, GA
Brutal winters
Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Tim · Broomfield, CO
Too rude for me, but Climate is nice.
Over 4 years ago

Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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