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Wilmington, DE vs San Diego, CA

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- The median age of a home in Wilmington is 42.1% older than the median age of a home in San Diego.
 Wilmington, DESan Diego, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age76  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$833,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.53.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned38.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wilmington, DESan Diego, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,660$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wilmington, DESan Diego, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wilmington, DESan Diego, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock11.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wilmington, DESan Diego, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.7%12.2%
Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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