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New River, AZ vs La Quinta, CA

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- The median age of a home in New River is 15.0% younger than the median age of a home in La Quinta.
 New River, AZLa Quinta, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age20  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$704,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.220.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.5$11.0
 Homes Owned90.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock37.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented4.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New River, AZLa Quinta, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,730$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,020  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,610  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,770$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New River, AZLa Quinta, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock31.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New River, AZLa Quinta, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99930.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock21.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New River, AZLa Quinta, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock39.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200941.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock27.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196929.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
Reviews for New River    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Air quality should be the most important part of where you decide to live. New River is smog  More

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As New River resident and Realtor® for 14 years there are many reasons why I love calling New River home: the fresh air, the mountain views, the wildlife, the starry  More

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Over 13 years ago

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Reviews for La Quinta    5 Reviews

I've lived here nearly 15 years. Life in La Quinta is special. No, it's not like at the coast. Here, it's relaxed. You can enjoy beautiful blue skies nearly 350 days out  More

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My wife and I have lived in La Quinta, CA for 16 years. Over these years we've seen a tremendous amount of development, which on the one hand has improved shopping and  More

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Over 18 years ago

The positive: - Winter days are great at around 75ºF. - Abundant sunshine. - New infrastructure. - Landscaped greenery & water features. - It's not overly crowded &  More

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