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Bartow, FL vs Fort Meade, FL

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- The median age of a home in Bartow is 2.3% younger than the median age of a home in Fort Meade.
 Bartow, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$203,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock95.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.186.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned53.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock24.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bartow, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$780  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bartow, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bartow, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bartow, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Bartow    4 Reviews
Isaac · Lakeland, FL
Bartow Needs A Renovation
Over 6 years ago

I lived in Bartow for a year and a half before moving to Lakeland. The town seems so oppressed. The housing market is costly–$140,000 is the average price for a brick  More

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Montana · White Sulphur Springs, MT
Infringement upon property owners
Over 12 years ago

The city council in this town need to get a grip on reality and understand that they work for the people who pay their taxes. The city ordinance that prevents property  More

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Montana · White Sulphur Springs, MT
The Rights of Property Owners
Over 12 years ago

I find the city ordinance that does not allow homeowners to place small signs in their yards stating essentially "god bless the USA" utterly ridiculous. As a proud  More

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Reviews for Fort Meade    2 Reviews
Jessica · Fort Meade, FL
Electric Prices
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Fort Meade most of my life, the town is a very small town, and it is nice to live in this area. It's not that far from either Coast, and there is decent  More

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gloria · Fort Meade, FL
Great Fort Meade
Over 17 years ago

Fort meade is a great town. I've lived here my entire life. There is not much crime. I would encourage persons to live here. It has a great community, and people are  More

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