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St. Pete Beach, FL vs Palm Desert, CA

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- The median age of a home in St. Pete Beach is 28.6% older than the median age of a home in Palm Desert.
 St. Pete Beach, FLPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$539,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months28.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.222.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.5$11.0
 Homes Owned44.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock35.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 St. Pete Beach, FLPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 St. Pete Beach, FLPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock30.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 St. Pete Beach, FLPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99913.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 St. Pete Beach, FLPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
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Reviews for St. Pete Beach    6 Reviews
Cindy · Lenexa, KS
Looking to relocate from Kansas City to Tampa, St.
Over 12 years ago

We are looking to relocate to Tampa St Pete's Beach Florida, We are an interracial couple, he is black & I am white, Is this excepted in these areas?  More

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michael · St. Petersburg, FL
Motorcyles
Over 15 years ago

St Pete, Tampa area has great bike nights all over. Can ride all  More

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alice · St. Petersburg, FL
Resort Lifestyle
Over 17 years ago

I look out my window and wave at the Dolphins frolicking by! Walk or cycle to totally unspoiled beaches lined with dunes, sea oats and resort hotels. Blue skies and  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews
Blake · Palm Desert, CA
Worst Place Ever
Over 5 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 5 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 10 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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