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Watsonville, CA vs Waterloo, IA

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- The median age of a home in Watsonville is 28.3% younger than the median age of a home in Waterloo.
 Watsonville, CAWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$121,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.7$11.0
 Homes Owned42.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watsonville, CAWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,090  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watsonville, CAWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Watsonville, CAWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Watsonville, CAWaterloo, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock21.7%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 Waterloo    5 Reviews
Mark · Waterloo, IA
Bike Racks on the MET Buses
Over 16 years ago

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Bp · Waterloo, IA
Not Much to Do
Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Nicholas · Waterloo, IA
Climate
Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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