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Aptos, CA vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- The median age of a home in Aptos is 13.6% younger than the median age of a home in Fort Lauderdale.
 Aptos, CAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$521,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.8$11.0
 Homes Owned74.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock21.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Aptos, CAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,540  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,250  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Aptos, CAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Aptos, CAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99936.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Aptos, CAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Aptos    4 Reviews
Craig · Ogden, UT
Best place to live
Over 9 years ago

I have owned a home in Aptos for 10 years and cannot thing of anywhere else I would rather live. I have lived in San Diego, Orange County, Half Moon Bay, and other  More

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Marthann · Ogden, UT
Heaven on Earth
Over 10 years ago

Well, Aptos is in Santa Cruz County, California. I love the entire county of Santa Cruz. The weather is fantastic. We have both the beautiful Monterey Bay with lots  More

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Suzy · Santa Cruz, CA
Beautiful Place To Live
Over 14 years ago

We've lived in Aptos/Rio Del Mar for many years and it's a very lovely, peaceful village far from the rat race . The views of the ocean are stunning and the shopping in  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews
Danny · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here's how to win/live the South Florida life
Over 6 years ago

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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JW · Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Diverse city with good and bad points
Over 9 years ago

Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Katie · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Do NOT move here!
Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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