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Watsonville, CA vs Wenatchee, WA

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- The median age of a home in Watsonville is 4.3% younger than the median age of a home in Wenatchee.
 Watsonville, CAWenatchee, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$424,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock74.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned42.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watsonville, CAWenatchee, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,730$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,750$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,090  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watsonville, CAWenatchee, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%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, CAWenatchee, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Watsonville, CAWenatchee, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.5%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 Wenatchee    10 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
Wonderfully diverse
Over 5 years ago

This is a wonderful place to live. Lots of sun, and Winters are not as cold as the East coast. With an enormous, thriving and escalating diversity of people, and  More

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Shaun · Leavenworth, WA
Love this place!!!
Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Seattle and spend most of my life there. As much as I love the Seattle area I've always felt the need to leave my home town to explore new horizons.  More

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nikke · East Wenatchee, WA
cost of living
Over 12 years ago

As my main residence is in Oceanside Ca. I stay in E. Wenatchee 3 to 4 months a year (spring/summer) I can say that Wenatchee is an expensive place to live...yes more  More

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