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Irvine, CA vs Cave Creek, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Irvine is 22.7% younger than the median age of a home in Cave Creek.
 Irvine, CACave Creek, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$877,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned41.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Irvine, CACave Creek, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,520  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,180$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,300  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Irvine, CACave Creek, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock8.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Irvine, CACave Creek, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99930.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock10.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Irvine, CACave Creek, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock25.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews
tony · Irvine, CA
I can't think of a better place to live.
Over 2 years ago

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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Brian · Santa Monica, CA
Nice, clean, but very expensive and somewhat bland
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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James · Irvine, CA
Best place to raise a family (live/work)
Over 5 years ago

I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Cave Creek    5 Reviews
Patty · Phoenix, AZ
Love Cave Creek
Over 7 years ago

Beautiful homes and area with larger parcels and horse properties. Wonderful people. Low crime. Great climate except 3 months of hell heat in the summer. But you can  More

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Teresa · Phoenix, AZ
Pretty place, very expensive to live
Over 7 years ago

Cave Creek is beautiful especially if you make lots of money! It has a mix of down to earth people and affluent show boaters, heavy drinkers and bikers. Very eclectic.  More

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M · Cave Creek, AZ
Summer
Over 11 years ago

The drawback to living in Cave Creek are the summers. If you can leave for 3-4 months and return in the fall, Cave Creek is  More

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