| HOUSING | Palo Alto | Boulder Creek | United States |
| Median Home Age | 51.6 | 53.7 | 35.1 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,335,100 | $257,100 | $153,800 |
| Home Appreciation | 3.38% | 2.36% | 1.62% |
| Homes Owned | 52.33% | 61.91% | 57.69% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.11% | 13.48% | 11.38% |
| Homes Rented | 41.56% | 24.60% | 30.93% |
| Property Tax Rate | $5.62 | $5.92 | $11.20 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.12% | 0.54% | 2.72% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.56% | 0.07% | 4.03% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.40% | 0.47% | 5.58% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.19% | 0.94% | 7.09% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.28% | 0.47% | 8.80% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.19% | 0.74% | 21.26% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.32% | 2.83% | 14.87% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 0.76% | 16.67% | 16.82% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.51% | 25.24% | 7.83% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.56% | 20.99% | 4.04% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 12.47% | 19.16% | 4.05% |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 20.75% | 7.42% | 1.26% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 57.89% | 4.45% | 1.64% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | | |
| 1999 to 2005 | 7.04% | 6.35% | 13.71% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.49% | 1.90% | 14.31% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.49% | 1.90% | 14.31% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6.77% | 8.57% | 13.87% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 11.79% | 15.61% | 16.17% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.03% | 10.58% | 11.70% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 27.74% | 15.82% | 11.08% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 11.98% | 15.08% | 6.02% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 15.16% | 26.08% | 13.15% |
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