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Fairhope, AL vs Sarasota, FL

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- The median age of a home in Fairhope is 100.0% younger than the median age of a home in Sarasota.
 Fairhope, ALSarasota, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age23  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$454,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock93.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.97.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.3$11.0
 Homes Owned72.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock22.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fairhope, ALSarasota, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,070$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fairhope, ALSarasota, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock13.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fairhope, ALSarasota, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock5.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fairhope, ALSarasota, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews
J · Fairhope, AL
Very liberal small town
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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John · Cameron Park, CA
Review for liberals and conservatives
Over 4 years ago

We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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pamela · Fairhope, AL
general all aroung quality of life
Over 13 years ago

Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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Reviews for Sarasota    105 Reviews
Jane · Sarasota, FL
Becoming your basic over crowded tourist trap
Over 2 years ago

Sarasota is my home from birth but those of us who have lived here long enough to have seen the devolution of what was once an easy to navigate, clean, low crime beach  More

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Art · Osprey, FL
Comparing Sarasota, our new home w/San Clemente CA
Over 3 years ago

Starting to love Sarasota: Wife and I moved to Osprey- a small suburb between Sarasota and Venice. We're about 13 miles to downtown Sarasota, so not "city dwellers".   More

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Laura · Marianna, FL
Great place to visit but didn't like living here.
Over 3 years ago

As always, anyone considering moving to anyplace new, including Sarasota, needs to come down and spend a month or two before actually moving here. The city is overrun  More

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