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Desert Hot Springs, CA vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- The median age of a home in Desert Hot Springs is 56.3% younger than the median age of a home in Fort Lauderdale.
 Desert Hot Springs, CAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$521,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.191.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.8$11.0
 Homes Owned41.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock21.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Desert Hot Springs, CAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Desert Hot Springs, CAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Desert Hot Springs, CAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99942.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Desert Hot Springs, CAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200928.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%12.2%
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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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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