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Portola Valley, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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- The median age of a home in Portola Valley is 20.4% younger than the median age of a home in Palo Alto.
 Portola Valley, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$3,107,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned73.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Portola Valley, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,360  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,490  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,690  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Portola Valley, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Portola Valley, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%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  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock75.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Portola Valley, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock26.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.0%12.2%
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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
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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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