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Winchester, CA vs Surprise, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Winchester is 43.3% older than the median age of a home in Surprise.
 Winchester, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$413,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.193.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned76.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Winchester, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,510  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,200  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Winchester, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold5.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Winchester, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Winchester, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer6.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock59.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock1.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
Reviews for Winchester    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It’s growing really fast, for a reason, it’s location is a bit over an hour away from most of the major cities like San Diego, Riverside and Los Angeles, then you have  More

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Have it all in Winchester CA. You have top rated Temecula school district attached to some home developments, (4 miles) start of World renounced Temecula Wineries ,  More

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Prices have plummeted in recent years. We bought a 2004 2900 sq ft in a middle class neighborhood for $430k in 2005. It's now valued at about $225- 250k. Great time  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 12 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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