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Odessa, TX vs Palm Springs, CA

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- The median age of a home in Odessa is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Palm Springs.
 Odessa, TXPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$619,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.8$11.0
 Homes Owned54.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock35.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Odessa, TXPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,350$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Odessa, TXPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock28.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Odessa, TXPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Odessa, TXPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock26.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.9%12.2%
Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 5 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 8 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

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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Over 6 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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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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