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Tampa, FL vs Sparta, TN

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- The median age of a home in Tampa is 33.3% younger than the median age of a home in Sparta.
 Tampa, FLSparta, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age395242
 Median Home Cost$381,000$219,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months27.3%25.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.92.1%86.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.198.9%111.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$8.1$4.7$11.0
 Homes Owned45.2%52.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.8%14.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.1%33.3%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Tampa, FLSparta, TNUnited States
 Average Rent$2,250$970$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,390$610$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480$610$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780$810$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280$980$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790$1,080$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Tampa, FLSparta, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.8%0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.9%1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.9%0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%12.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Tampa, FLSparta, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.4%0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%1.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.6%1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.8%15.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9993.1%13.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.3%15.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99913.4%24.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.8%9.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99914.6%11.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.9%3.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99910.0%1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.0%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9992.9%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.4%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.8%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Tampa, FLSparta, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201417.3%6.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.3%6.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199912.5%21.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.9%2.4%13.2%
 1970 to 197911.3%14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.5%21.9%13.6%
 1950 to 195913.0%10.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.1%12.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier8.6%7.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews
Mercedes · Carrollwood, FL
Tampa is Boring
This Year

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Michele · University, FL
Nice
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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laura · Tampa, FL
I love Tampa. Why are Miami reviews counting for T
Over 2 years ago

This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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Reviews for Sparta    3 Reviews
Eli · Sparta, TN
Small Town Close to Everything You'll Want
Over 5 years ago

We moved to Sparta, TN almost two years ago. We visited the year before that and while we have been coming to east Tennesse for over 25 years... it only took one  More

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TERESA · Sparta, TN
SHOP SPARTA
Over 14 years ago

I AGREE THAT THERE IS NOTHING HERE IN SPARTA, TO DO I SHOP MORE IN COOKEVILLE,,AND COLUMBIA THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO OFFER. SPARTA SHOULD GET SOME BIG COMPANIES TO  More

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Bp · Sparta, TN
HA Shop Sparta?
Over 15 years ago

All over this town you see signs that say SHOP SPARTA FIRST! What a load of crap! They want us to spend our money here in our town but they offer no place to shop and  More

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