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Watsonville, CA vs Rancho Mirage, CA

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- The median age of a home in Watsonville is 23.9% older than the median age of a home in Rancho Mirage.
 Watsonville, CARancho Mirage, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$840,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.2$11.0
 Homes Owned42.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock41.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watsonville, CARancho Mirage, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,370$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,090  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watsonville, CARancho Mirage, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock35.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Watsonville, CARancho Mirage, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock29.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Watsonville, CARancho Mirage, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%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 Rancho Mirage    3 Reviews
Michael · Rancho Mirage, CA
Some specifics on Rancho Mirage
Over 7 years ago

There are some commendable features in the city. The roads are in much better shape than surrounding towns. The road verge along city maintained streets has an  More

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Samuel · Rancho Mirage, CA
Property Tax Incease
Over 9 years ago

I received my property tax bill the other day. I was surprised to see it had increased by nearly two thousand dollars. I called the county and was told that the value of  More

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James · Rancho Mirage, CA
Newly arrivied in Rancho Mirage
Over 17 years ago

We chose Rancho Mirage for its centrality in the Inland Empire. With a populaltion under 20,000, it has a small community feel. However, it is surrounded by some  More

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