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Cathedral City, CA vs Morongo Valley, CA

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- The median age of a home in Cathedral City is 47.1% younger than the median age of a home in Morongo Valley.
 Cathedral City, CAMorongo Valley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$337,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.191.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.6$11.0
 Homes Owned50.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock21.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cathedral City, CAMorongo Valley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,850  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cathedral City, CAMorongo Valley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock11.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cathedral City, CAMorongo Valley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock8.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cathedral City, CAMorongo Valley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198930.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock30.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
Reviews for Cathedral City    3 Reviews

Cathedral City is cheaper than Palm Springs and a few other local cities. It has lovely mountain views. It's a decidely middle-middle class community, especially on  More

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Cathedral City enjoys the lowest crime rate in the entire Coachella  More

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Relatively because it depends on where you came from. We moved here from Denver. There's been one murder here this year. I feel rather safe in this area as far as  More

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Reviews for Morongo Valley    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Morongo Valley is a small, quiet desert town. It is the entrance point for Joshua Tree and is located on the 29 Palms Highway. The air is clear, the people are  More

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Very rural, most homes are on 2.5 - 5 acres, many have horses. Mix of housing, some very new and modern mixed with older cabins and remodels. Very quiet and safe  More

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