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Watsonville, CA vs Montrose, CO

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- The median age of a home in Watsonville is 37.0% older than the median age of a home in Montrose.
 Watsonville, CAMontrose, COUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$421,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock72.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.2$11.0
 Homes Owned42.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watsonville, CAMontrose, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,090  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watsonville, CAMontrose, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Watsonville, CAMontrose, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Watsonville, CAMontrose, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock26.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Watsonville    3 Reviews
Br · Watsonville, CA
Bad crime and kids that walk around breaking into
Over 18 years ago

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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brian · Watsonville, CA
just like santa cruz except....
Over 19 years ago

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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Joaquin · Watsonville, CA
Living in Watsonville
Over 19 years ago

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

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Reviews for Montrose    23 Reviews
Shelley · Golden, CO
Montrose has Been Discovered
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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Bill · Montrose, CO
A Little Bit for Everyone
Over 4 years ago

I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Barla · Montrose, CO
Move her no, visit here no
Over 4 years ago

Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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