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Palo Alto, CA vs Irvine, CA

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- The median age of a home in Palo Alto is 62.7% older than the median age of a home in Irvine.
 Palo Alto, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,128,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.8$11.0
 Homes Owned50.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palo Alto, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,420$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,480$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,600  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palo Alto, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palo Alto, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock24.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9999.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock5.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palo Alto, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews
David · Palo Alto, CA
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li
Over 16 years ago

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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David · Menlo Park, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Lawrence · Palo Alto, CA
Public transit
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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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews
tony · Irvine, CA
I can't think of a better place to live.
Over 2 years ago

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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Brian · Santa Monica, CA
Nice, clean, but very expensive and somewhat bland
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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James · Irvine, CA
Best place to raise a family (live/work)
Over 5 years ago

I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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