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Watsonville, CA vs Boulder Creek, CA

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- The median age of a home in Watsonville is 45.7% younger than the median age of a home in Boulder Creek.
 Watsonville, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age466742
 Median Home Cost$803,400$749,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%11.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.34.8%34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.8%105.8%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.2$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned42.1%74.0%57.4%
 Housing Vacant4.2%9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.6%16.6%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watsonville, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$3,600$3,780$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,980$2,080$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240$2,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,950$3,090$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,650$3,830$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,090$4,290$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watsonville, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.2%0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%2.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.2%7.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%0.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Watsonville, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.4%0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%0.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.6%0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.7%0.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9990.4%1.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.1%0.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99914.5%4.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.6%17.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99948.6%48.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.9%19.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.4%5.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%1.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.3%1.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Watsonville, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201412.8%0.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.8%0.6%13.6%
 1990 to 19997.5%5.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%6.1%13.2%
 1970 to 197919.5%7.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%5.7%13.6%
 1950 to 195912.1%14.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.0%18.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier13.7%25.8%12.2%
Reviews for Watsonville    3 Reviews

We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

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the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

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Over 18 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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Reviews for Boulder Creek    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

even with Prop 13 property taxes are high. My taxes have incresed from $1200 a year in 1990 to over $8000 a year now. Coffee is $1.50 a cup. Milk $3.50 a  More

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A wonderful place if you love the forest. Plenty of activities, camping,hiking,fishing and mountain dining. Very close to Santa Cruz beaches, restaurants, entertainment  More

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Over 17 years ago

Boulder Creek, CA is in the Santa Cruz mountains near San Jose, CA. It is a beautiful, woodsy mountain area with wonderful climate. It's hard to believe that the overly  More

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