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Austin, TX vs Mary Esther, FL

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- The median age of a home in Austin is 48.4% younger than the median age of a home in Mary Esther.
 Austin, TXMary Esther, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$301,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.193.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned41.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Austin, TXMary Esther, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,720  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Austin, TXMary Esther, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Austin, TXMary Esther, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock8.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Austin, TXMary Esther, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock31.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews
Navin · Madison, TN
Good city
Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Sarah · Tucker, GA
Austin is beautiful but it will cost you
Over 2 years ago

Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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Jimmy · Austin, TX
Hot take: Austin is a top tier city
Over 3 years ago

The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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Reviews for Mary Esther    2 Reviews
Eddie · Mary Esther, FL
Mary Esther, FL
Over 18 years ago

Nice place to live. Close to the Gulf of Mexico. Only problem is Highway 98. It's way too congested during certain  More

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Karen · Mary Esther, FL
Mary Esther, Florida
Over 19 years ago

Mary Esther is located right outside the main entrance to Hurlburt Field. It is centered approximately 4 miles from Fort Walton Beach to the East, and 4 miles from  More

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