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El Dorado Hills, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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- The median age of a home in El Dorado Hills is 181.0% younger than the median age of a home in Palo Alto.
 El Dorado Hills, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age21  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$3,107,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.144.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned84.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 El Dorado Hills, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,500  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,130  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 El Dorado Hills, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 El Dorado Hills, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99926.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock75.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 El Dorado Hills, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200936.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock26.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.0%12.2%
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Reviews for El Dorado Hills    8 Reviews
Patricia · El Dorado Hills, CA
The land of milk and honey
Over 7 years ago

I just moved up here from the bay area and I cannot believe the differences in many ways: The first is the air quality - we can breathe! My son has severe asthma and  More

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John · El Dorado Hills, CA
High School Drugs
Over 10 years ago

El Dorado Hills is a nice place to live and there are a lot of Neo-Rich folks here if you like that kind of crowd. But be warned if you are a parent with high school  More

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Abhd · El Dorado Hills, CA
Outstanding Public Schools
Over 13 years ago

El Dorado Hills has outstanding public schools. Definitely a great reason to live in this Sacramento Metro Area  More

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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews
David · Palo Alto, CA
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li
Over 16 years ago

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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David · Menlo Park, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Lawrence · Palo Alto, CA
Public transit
Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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