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Norman, OK vs Palm Desert, CA

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- The median age of a home in Norman is 2.9% younger than the median age of a home in Palm Desert.
 Norman, OKPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$539,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.5$11.0
 Homes Owned48.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock35.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Norman, OKPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$780  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Norman, OKPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock30.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Norman, OKPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Norman, OKPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Norman    10 Reviews
Billy · Norman, OK
It's nice but...
Over 9 years ago

I was born here, raised here, and spent most of my formative years here, but plan to leave soon. The schools are good, the healthcare is okay, and there is very little  More

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Native · Langston, OK
June 2015 Review of Norman, Oklahoma
Over 10 years ago

I originally came to live in Langston, OK because I had lost my job in Sanford, Florida. I had lived in Florida all of my life (45 years) until coming to Oklahoma. I was  More

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mack · S Coffeyville, OK
i used to love it here
Over 12 years ago

When I came to college in Norman in 1967, after a childhood spent on miliary bases, I saw the leafy neighborhoods and the truly beautiful OU campus and I thought it was  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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