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Palm Springs, CA vs Sun City, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Palm Springs is 9.1% younger than the median age of a home in Sun City.
 Palm Springs, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$285,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.191.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.7$11.0
 Homes Owned41.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palm Springs, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,260$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,890  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palm Springs, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock11.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palm Springs, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock30.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99910.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palm Springs, CASun City, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock59.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%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 Sun City    9 Reviews
Elizabeth · Sun City, AZ
Beautiful Sun City
Over 11 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Kelly · Sun City, AZ
Sun City life
Over 15 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Estell · Ogden, UT
Retirement living
Over 15 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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