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Palo Alto, CA vs Springfield, OR

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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 Springfield.
 Palo Alto, CASpringfield, ORUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$393,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.9$11.0
 Homes Owned50.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palo Alto, CASpringfield, ORUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,600  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palo Alto, CASpringfield, ORUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palo Alto, CASpringfield, ORUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9999.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palo Alto, CASpringfield, ORUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock26.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.6%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 Springfield    5 Reviews
Grace · Springfield, OR
outsiders be aware you will never be from here
Over 6 years ago

When I moved to Springfield with my family, we came from the north so didn't we didn't experience the scathing hatred Californians might encounter. Even so, not being a  More

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DAWN · Springfield, OR
Not for large families or not for parental rights.
Over 6 years ago

I lived her from Sept 2012 to Dec 2018. It was ok at first. Over the years the whole area has become.more and more unfriendly to moderate democrats, centrist or  More

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Karen · North Pole, AK
Wanting to move
Over 14 years ago

How is it in Springfield ? Is it hard to get started in that town? How is the work  More

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