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Palo Alto, CA vs Bar Harbor, ME

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- The median age of a home in Palo Alto is 25.4% older than the median age of a home in Bar Harbor.
 Palo Alto, CABar Harbor, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$606,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.7$11.0
 Homes Owned50.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock33.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palo Alto, CABar Harbor, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,620$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,600  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palo Alto, CABar Harbor, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock26.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palo Alto, CABar Harbor, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9999.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palo Alto, CABar Harbor, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock30.3%12.2%
Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews

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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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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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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