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Palo Alto, CA vs Sparta, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Palo Alto is 22.0% older than the median age of a home in Sparta.
 Palo Alto, CASparta, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$491,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.5$11.0
 Homes Owned50.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palo Alto, CASparta, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,600  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palo Alto, CASparta, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palo Alto, CASparta, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9999.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palo Alto, CASparta, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.8%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 Sparta    7 Reviews
Gerald · Heber City, UT
Great place to bring up kids
Over 10 years ago

I lived in Sparta for 28 years and only moved away because I retired. Both our daughters went through the entire school system and received a great education. In the  More

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Steve · Sparta, NJ
Living in Sparta
Over 16 years ago

Sparta is a wonderful place to raise a family. Sparta has a lot of organized activities plus an abundance of year- round outdoor activites. It has a number of private  More

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Opined · Sparta, NJ
Living in Sparta
Over 16 years ago

We have enjoyed living in Sparta. It is an aesthetically pleasing area, nice lakes, good restaurants, a very good library and small town atmosphere. It lacks continuing  More

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