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San Marino, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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- The median age of a home in San Marino is 23.4% older than the median age of a home in Palo Alto.
 San Marino, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age77  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$3,107,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned73.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Marino, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,490  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,550  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Marino, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Marino, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  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 $299,9990.0%  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 $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99925.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock75.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Marino, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock26.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194928.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.0%12.2%
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Reviews for San Marino    2 Reviews
jane · San Marino, CA
Democrates 63%???
Over 15 years ago

I can't believe that the voters in this city -- always highly REPUBLICAN--are composed of 63% Democrats and in the 30s for republicans. I am a Democrat but was  More

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Stef · Norco, CA
Nice Growing Up There
Over 18 years ago

Our family lived right on the border of San Marino in the 50's and 60's. We went to the fine schools there and enjoyed a wonderful education. There were only 2  More

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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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