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Palm Springs, CA vs Tempe, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Palm Springs is 13.6% older than the median age of a home in Tempe.
 Palm Springs, CATempe, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age443842
 Median Home Cost$619,300$426,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%21.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.83.1%91.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.191.0%199.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$8.8$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned41.1%36.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant35.1%8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.8%55.3%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palm Springs, CATempe, AZUnited States
 Average Rent$2,320$2,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,270$1,490$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380$1,630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740$1,930$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,350$2,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,890$3,010$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palm Springs, CATempe, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.6%2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.9%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.0%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation28.0%0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%3.2%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palm Springs, CATempe, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.6%2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%1.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.9%0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.3%0.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9992.2%0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.1%4.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9996.2%8.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.6%25.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99916.0%25.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.3%15.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99918.8%10.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99910.3%2.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9996.0%1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.2%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over2.9%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palm Springs, CATempe, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20149.9%9.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%9.8%13.6%
 1990 to 19995.3%14.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.1%22.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197926.0%25.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.3%14.2%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.7%4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%0.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier2.9%0.6%12.2%
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 4 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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Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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