2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Sparta, NJ vs Destin, FL

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- The median age of a home in Sparta is 37.0% older than the median age of a home in Destin.
 Sparta, NJDestin, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age462942
 Median Home Cost$491,500$605,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%20.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.45.7%81.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.2%133.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$27.5$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned82.8%27.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant7.2%55.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented9.9%16.4%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sparta, NJDestin, FLUnited States
 Average Rent$2,360$2,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,320$1,400$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570$1,490$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880$1,740$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,390$2,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,810$2,960$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sparta, NJDestin, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%12.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.7%1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.2%40.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%1.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sparta, NJDestin, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.8%0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%1.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.7%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.2%1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%3.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9992.1%7.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.9%25.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99931.2%19.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.6%15.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99922.0%16.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.6%5.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.9%2.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.6%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.3%0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sparta, NJDestin, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.5%0.2%
 2010 to 201410.5%21.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.5%21.6%13.6%
 1990 to 199914.0%24.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.0%27.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197913.7%14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.0%24.3%13.6%
 1950 to 195913.7%0.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.2%0.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier15.8%0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Sparta    7 Reviews

I lived in Sparta for 28 years and only moved away because I retired. Both our daughters went through the entire school system and received a great education. In the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Sparta is a wonderful place to raise a family. Sparta has a lot of organized activities plus an abundance of year- round outdoor activites. It has a number of private  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have enjoyed living in Sparta. It is an aesthetically pleasing area, nice lakes, good restaurants, a very good library and small town atmosphere. It lacks continuing  More

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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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