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West Palm Beach, FL vs San Diego, CA

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- The median age of a home in West Palm Beach is 25.7% younger than the median age of a home in San Diego.
 West Palm Beach, FLSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$833,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months27.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.200.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned40.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Palm Beach, FLSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,660$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Palm Beach, FLSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Palm Beach, FLSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock11.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Palm Beach, FLSan Diego, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.7%12.2%
Reviews for West Palm Beach    51 Reviews

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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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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Over 9 years ago

Why is Cultural diversity considered a pro for West Palm  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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