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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Fort Meade, FL

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- The median age of a home in Fort Lauderdale is 10.0% older than the median age of a home in Fort Meade.
 Fort Lauderdale, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$203,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock95.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.172.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned42.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock24.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fort Lauderdale, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,090  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fort Lauderdale, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fort Lauderdale, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fort Lauderdale, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews
Danny · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here's how to win/live the South Florida life
Over 6 years ago

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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JW · Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Diverse city with good and bad points
Over 9 years ago

Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Katie · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Do NOT move here!
Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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Reviews for Fort Meade    2 Reviews
Jessica · Fort Meade, FL
Electric Prices
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Fort Meade most of my life, the town is a very small town, and it is nice to live in this area. It's not that far from either Coast, and there is decent  More

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gloria · Fort Meade, FL
Great Fort Meade
Over 17 years ago

Fort meade is a great town. I've lived here my entire life. There is not much crime. I would encourage persons to live here. It has a great community, and people are  More

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