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Ellenton, FL vs Palmetto, FL

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- The median age of a home in Ellenton is 5.4% younger than the median age of a home in Palmetto.
 Ellenton, FLPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$385,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months31.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock93.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.211.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.3$11.0
 Homes Owned69.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock28.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ellenton, FLPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,970$1,840
 Studio Apartment$910  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ellenton, FLPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock22.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ellenton, FLPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock14.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ellenton, FLPalmetto, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.0%12.2%
Reviews for Ellenton    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Ellenton is actually a postal address across the Manatee River from Bradenton. We are centrally located between Sarasota, St. Pete's and Tampa. Each is a 20-40 minute  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lovely small community On the Manatee River, 15 minutes from the  More

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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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