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Palm Springs, CA vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Palm Springs is 27.3% older than the median age of a home in Sierra Vista.
 Palm Springs, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$261,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.191.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.3$11.0
 Homes Owned41.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palm Springs, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,890  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palm Springs, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palm Springs, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99910.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palm Springs, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%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 Sierra Vista    30 Reviews
Beth · Sierra Vista, AZ
A Town that would rather die than improve.
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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June · Santa Rosa, CA
Nice place
Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Carol · Sierra Vista, AZ
Sunny Days, Breezy Eves
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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