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Cathedral City, CA vs Surprise, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Cathedral City is 50.0% older than the median age of a home in Surprise.
 Cathedral City, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age341742
 Median Home Cost$482,700$413,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%21.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.83.1%91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.191.0%198.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$9.9$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned50.5%68.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant19.2%10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.3%21.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cathedral City, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Average Rent$2,290$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,250$1,480$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370$1,620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710$1,920$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,320$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,850$3,000$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cathedral City, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.2%1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.4%1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation14.2%6.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%0.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cathedral City, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.5%1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.5%1.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9992.7%0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%0.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9992.2%0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.4%3.5%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9995.0%10.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.0%38.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99931.3%26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.0%10.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99911.0%4.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%0.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.9%0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.7%0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cathedral City, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%0.7%0.2%
 2010 to 201418.6%59.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.6%59.3%13.6%
 1990 to 199919.8%21.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198930.6%4.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197913.6%1.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.8%21.0%13.6%
 1950 to 19594.6%0.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.9%0.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.1%0.1%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 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 10 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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