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Bentonville, AR vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- The median age of a home in Bentonville is 38.9% younger than the median age of a home in Gulf Shores.
 Bentonville, ARGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age18  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$439,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.3$11.0
 Homes Owned46.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock51.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bentonville, ARGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,560$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,580$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bentonville, ARGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock32.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock16.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bentonville, ARGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bentonville, ARGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock36.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200928.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Bentonville    13 Reviews
Jo · Bentonville, AR
Good and not so good.
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Bentonville for 5 1/2 years and think it's a great city for families. There are tons of activities for kids and everything seems to be geared to young  More

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Mbah · Bentonville, AR
No protection means people get away with scams
Over 4 years ago

Nice people but there is no consumer protection. Be careful renting or spending on high ticket items.  More

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Mindy · 
Beautiful but not much social life!
Over 6 years ago

People are friendly when out and about for the most part. Lots of people from India and CA are moving here. Walmart owns and controls EVERYTHING from the police  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 13 years ago

I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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