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Whittier, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- The median age of a home in Whittier is 21.2% older than the median age of a home in Santa Cruz.
 Whittier, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,270,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned55.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Whittier, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Whittier, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Whittier, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99916.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Whittier, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194917.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Whittier    6 Reviews
fred · Whittier, CA
Happy Resident
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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JCANM · Whittier, CA
East Whittier City School District
Over 12 years ago

The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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Claudia · Whittier, CA
St Gregory the Great School
Over 13 years ago

I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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