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Wasilla, AK vs San Jose, CA

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- The median age of a home in Wasilla is 58.6% younger than the median age of a home in San Jose.
 Wasilla, AKSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,184,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock33.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned49.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wasilla, AKSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,520$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,770$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,990  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wasilla, AKSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wasilla, AKSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99940.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock30.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock6.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wasilla, AKSan Jose, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200924.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198926.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Wasilla    7 Reviews
Braulio · Knik-Fairview, AK
Breathtaking Scenery with a hint of civilization!
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Wasilla for two years so far and I love it. I have no problems with the valley. I live about 10 minutes south of the center of town in Wasilla and bought  More

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Toni · Knik-Fairview, AK
Why Wasilla is not for me
Over 4 years ago

Previously lived for many years in Eagle River, Alaska. Moved to Wasilla almost 6 years ago now. The Wasilla cityscape is littered with aging strip malls and  More

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Dick · Wasilla, AK
school costs are misleading
Over 13 years ago

The main reason I’m commenting is to point out a glaring error in this website’s data. School funding is not $5,700 per year as this site reports. It is likely double  More

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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews
Jim · San Jose, CA
West San Jose is a Desirable Area in San Jose
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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Roger · San Jose, CA
Declining quality of life…
Over 3 years ago

I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Donna · San Jose, CA
HORRIBLE place to live
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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