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Palmdale, CA vs Smithfield, NC

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- The median age of a home in Palmdale is 56.3% younger than the median age of a home in Smithfield.
 Palmdale, CASmithfield, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$282,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock72.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.182.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned61.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palmdale, CASmithfield, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,210  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palmdale, CASmithfield, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palmdale, CASmithfield, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palmdale, CASmithfield, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198932.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Palmdale    35 Reviews
Audrey · Palmdale, CA
Great place!
Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for nine years and I haven't had any problems. The weather is hot during the summer we get real Summers during the winter it's cold and it's sometimes  More

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Gina · Palmdale, CA
I WISH I COULD MOVE!
Over 6 years ago

I have lived here for many years and I wish I could move elsewhere. I have lived on both the east and west sides of this city. The west side is supposedly better and I  More

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Tania · Palmdale, CA
Beautiful
Over 11 years ago

I live in West Palmdale, right by the mall and i just love it. The area is in need of more restaurants, preferably steak houses, a good old fashion Chinese restaurant  More

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Reviews for Smithfield    2 Reviews
Sara · Smithfield, NC
Schools
Over 14 years ago

Johnston County Schools is an innovative and dedicated school system. I know people who have relocated to the area from Texas, simply because of the school  More

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Matt · Smithfield, NC
Smithfield
Over 18 years ago

not too bad a little town, though can get to be very  More

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