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Rio Vista, CA vs Palm Desert, CA

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- The median age of a home in Rio Vista is 66.7% younger than the median age of a home in Palm Desert.
 Rio Vista, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age21  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$539,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.5$11.0
 Homes Owned79.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock35.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rio Vista, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rio Vista, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock30.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rio Vista, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99933.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rio Vista, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200931.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19890.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Rio Vista    2 Reviews
Mike · Rio Vista, CA
An inviting mix of rural and suburban lifestyles
Over 7 years ago

Known as “the Gateway to the Delta”, Rio Vista is located in the heart of the California Delta on the Sacramento River. The views along the wide river bring to mind the  More

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cyndi · Rio Vista, CA
What you can and can not find in Rio Vista
Over 14 years ago

There is plenty to be had in Rio Vista, particularly if you like dead animal heads on a bar wall (Fosters Big Horn) and a state of the art fish cleaning station located  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews
Blake · Palm Desert, CA
Worst Place Ever
Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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M · Palm Desert, CA
A fading Gem because of Dem
Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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JJ · Palm Desert, CA
Very unhealthy place to live!!
Over 9 years ago

I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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