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Chattanooga, TN vs New Smyrna Beach, FL

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- The median age of a home in Chattanooga is 27.7% older than the median age of a home in New Smyrna Beach.
 Chattanooga, TNNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$446,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.115.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.0$11.0
 Homes Owned46.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock30.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chattanooga, TNNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,900$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,930$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chattanooga, TNNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock22.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chattanooga, TNNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chattanooga, TNNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.9%12.2%
Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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Reviews for New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 17 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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