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Destin, FL vs Vero Beach, FL

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- The median age of a home in Destin is 62.1% younger than the median age of a home in Vero Beach.
 Destin, FLVero Beach, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$349,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.133.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.7$11.0
 Homes Owned27.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock28.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented16.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Destin, FLVero Beach, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,780$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Destin, FLVero Beach, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock13.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Destin, FLVero Beach, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Destin, FLVero Beach, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198927.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock29.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews
Nels · Santa Rosa Beach, FL
paradise doesn't come cheap
Over 3 years ago

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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Vic · Destin, FL
UNLESS YOU’RE A MILLIONAIRE IT SUCKS
Over 4 years ago

This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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Ron · Destin, FL
Still a great place to live
Over 6 years ago

I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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Reviews for Vero Beach    22 Reviews
Bobbie · West Vero Corridor, FL
Florida's BEST kept secret.....shhhhhh!
Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Miami, BEFORE you had to wear a bullet proof vest to live there! I have lived in 9 other states and moved back to Fla over 2 years ago. First to Naples  More

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kim · Ormond Beach, FL
GOOD! Keep Crime OUT!
Over 13 years ago

Thanks for sharing fun facts about Vero Beach but more over: Let it be boring....no fun...no bars... After all...where ever the so called "fun" is... rest  More

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elaine · Ormond Beach, FL
something to do
Over 13 years ago

relocating to vero beach, understand quite laid back, what to do, we enjoy endlessly, cards, majong, board games, semi formal dinner dances, are we in the right place,  More

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