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Palm Springs, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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- The median age of a home in Palm Springs is 34.1% younger than the median age of a home in Palo Alto.
 Palm Springs, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$3,107,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.191.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned41.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palm Springs, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,890  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palm Springs, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palm Springs, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99910.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock75.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palm Springs, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock26.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews
William · Chicago, IL
Hot as Hell and Fake phony people!
Over 5 years ago

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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Jim · Santa Rosa, CA
Paradise Lost
Over 5 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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john · Encino, CA
Ghetto crime city with lots of glitz but no police
Over 5 years ago

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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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews
David · Palo Alto, CA
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li
Over 16 years ago

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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David · Menlo Park, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Lawrence · Palo Alto, CA
Public transit
Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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