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Bluffton, SC vs Lakeland, FL

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- The median age of a home in Bluffton is 263.6% younger than the median age of a home in Lakeland.
 Bluffton, SCLakeland, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age11  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$282,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock95.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.110.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.6$11.0
 Homes Owned74.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bluffton, SCLakeland, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,490  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$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$2,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bluffton, SCLakeland, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bluffton, SCLakeland, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bluffton, SCLakeland, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200941.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.5%12.2%
Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 4 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 7 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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