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Blaine, WA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- The median age of a home in Blaine is 33.3% younger than the median age of a home in Desert Hot Springs.
 Blaine, WADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age24  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$354,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.3$11.0
 Homes Owned59.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Blaine, WADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,880$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Blaine, WADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Blaine, WADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Blaine, WADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock28.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200930.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Blaine    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Sitting on the border just before you cross into British Columbia, Canada is the small town of Blaine. Just to the south is Bellingham (pop about 75,000). The area  More

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Over 13 years ago

Have lived in Blaine and nearby areas (Birch Bay, Bellingham) on and off about 3 years.If you like peaceful surroundings and the laid back life (for some, might be  More

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When you wonder where in the U.S. remains a Mayberry, a serene, small, Cleaver family town, this is it. I didn't want to leave. Pat at the Post Office, streets so wide  More

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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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