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Wrightwood, CA vs Carpinteria, CA

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- The median age of a home in Wrightwood is 9.6% older than the median age of a home in Carpinteria.
 Wrightwood, CACarpinteria, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,206,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.189.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.4$11.0
 Homes Owned55.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wrightwood, CACarpinteria, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,010$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,000  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wrightwood, CACarpinteria, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock9.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wrightwood, CACarpinteria, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock21.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wrightwood, CACarpinteria, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock33.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.7%12.2%
Reviews for Wrightwood    4 Reviews

I grew up here! It’s such a great place to raise and family and close to many employers to support your mountain life desires! So stinking adorable and your kids will be  More

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Over 9 years ago

The average high in Wrightwood in July is in the low 80's, not 98 as stated. Also, the average low in January is 26, not 36. This is a mountain community situated at an  More

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Over 16 years ago

if you have to live in the yucky inland empire, this is the best place..im not into lots of night life and such.however if you like to have quiet without drama, this is  More

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Reviews for Carpinteria    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Only trouble is, there's no place to go that's better.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Cost of living in my area is very high, but especially  More

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