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Gig Harbor, WA vs Palm Springs, CA

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- The median age of a home in Gig Harbor is 83.3% younger than the median age of a home in Palm Springs.
 Gig Harbor, WAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age24  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$619,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.149.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.8$11.0
 Homes Owned59.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock35.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gig Harbor, WAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,350$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,290  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gig Harbor, WAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock28.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gig Harbor, WAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99913.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gig Harbor, WAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock26.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews
George · Lincolnshire, IL
Died and Went to Heaven!
Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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White · Port Orchard, WA
Great
Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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George · Lincolnshire, IL
Paradise!
Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews
William · Chicago, IL
Hot as Hell and Fake phony people!
Over 5 years ago

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Jim · Santa Rosa, CA
Paradise Lost
Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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john · Encino, CA
Ghetto crime city with lots of glitz but no police
Over 5 years ago

Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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