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Westwood, CA vs Fountain Valley, CA

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- The median age of a home in Westwood is 36.0% older than the median age of a home in Fountain Valley.
 Westwood, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age75  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,043,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock40.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.128.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.0$11.0
 Homes Owned42.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Westwood, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,680$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,730$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Westwood, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other14.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Westwood, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99940.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock14.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Westwood, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock42.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194925.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
Reviews for Westwood    4 Reviews

On your information for Westwood ca, you have mixed information for two different places. There is the city of Westwood in LA county and the Town of Westwood in Lassen  More

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Over 18 years ago

very high cost of  More

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Over 20 years ago

Great place for movies, restaurants, shopping and parks. So much to do - very vibrant atmosphere. Lots of different cultures (especially from the Middle and Far East)  More

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Reviews for Fountain Valley    3 Reviews

We are just average home gardeners and having lived in Fountain Valley for over 40 years, my wife and I have found the climate excellent for growing nearly ever kind of  More

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Over 19 years ago

fountain valley is nice but very expensive. Average home price will run you around $700,000.Beaches are close by. People are okay but no sense of community or sense of  More

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The weather is very moderate year-around. Warm summers, comfortable spring-time, cool  More

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