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Surprise, AZ vs Cathedral City, CA

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- The median age of a home in Surprise is 100.0% younger than the median age of a home in Cathedral City.
 Surprise, AZCathedral City, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age17  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$482,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.198.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.9$11.0
 Homes Owned68.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Surprise, AZCathedral City, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,370$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,000  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Surprise, AZCathedral City, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock14.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Surprise, AZCathedral City, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Surprise, AZCathedral City, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200959.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews
George · Surprise, AZ
Worst cell phone reception in Az.
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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Lisa · Surprise, AZ
Wouldn't live anywhere else!
Over 5 years ago

I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Chris · Surprise, AZ
Surprise Law Enforcement
Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for Cathedral City    3 Reviews
Emme · Leander, TX
Windy, affordable, relatively safe and bland
Over 1 years ago

Cathedral City is cheaper than Palm Springs and a few other local cities. It has lovely mountain views. It's a decidely middle-middle class community, especially on  More

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Kathy · Cathedral City, CA
Lowest crime rate in the Coachella Valley
Over 13 years ago

Cathedral City enjoys the lowest crime rate in the entire Coachella  More

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Sean · Cathedral City, CA
Crime rate here is relatively low
Over 19 years ago

Relatively because it depends on where you came from. We moved here from Denver. There's been one murder here this year. I feel rather safe in this area as far as  More

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