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West Palm Beach, FL vs Oakland, CA

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- The median age of a home in West Palm Beach is 97.1% younger than the median age of a home in Oakland.
 West Palm Beach, FLOakland, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$819,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months27.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.200.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned40.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Palm Beach, FLOakland, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Palm Beach, FLOakland, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Palm Beach, FLOakland, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Palm Beach, FLOakland, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock37.2%12.2%
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Reviews for West Palm Beach    51 Reviews
Richard · Royal Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach county living
Over 8 years ago

Palm Beach county is getting over crowded at least from point of view. High property taxes and home owners insurance (due to hurricanes) traffic is getting worse.   More

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Octavio · West Palm Beach, FL
I love it here!
Over 9 years ago

I couldn't think of a better place to live. There are so many things to do around town. Traffic in not bad, for the most part. There's a good mix of cultural diversity.  More

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dan · West Palm Beach, FL
Pros and cons
Over 9 years ago

Why is Cultural diversity considered a pro for West Palm  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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