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Medford, OR vs Palm Desert, CA

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- The median age of a home in Medford is 10.3% older than the median age of a home in Palm Desert.
 Medford, ORPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$539,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.129.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.5$11.0
 Homes Owned51.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock35.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Medford, ORPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Medford, ORPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock30.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Medford, ORPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Medford, ORPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews
Em · Coto de Caza, CA
Nice to visit but not a great place to live
Over 4 years ago

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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Ashley · Medford, OR
Medford is a Lovely Town to Nestle Into and Enjoy
Over 4 years ago

My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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John · Medford, OR
Kiss the ground in Medford
Over 4 years ago

We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews
Blake · Palm Desert, CA
Worst Place Ever
Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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M · Palm Desert, CA
A fading Gem because of Dem
Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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JJ · Palm Desert, CA
Very unhealthy place to live!!
Over 9 years ago

I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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