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Fort Myers, FL vs Boston, MA

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- The median age of a home in Fort Myers is 225.0% younger than the median age of a home in Boston.
 Fort Myers, FLBoston, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age24  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$656,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months29.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.200.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned36.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fort Myers, FLBoston, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,370$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,460$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fort Myers, FLBoston, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fort Myers, FLBoston, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock33.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock5.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fort Myers, FLBoston, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200927.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock48.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews
Ethan · San Carlos Park, FL
Expensive Hot Garbage
Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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Jonathan · Fort Myers, FL
Moved in for love out for beautiful crazy Florida
Over 4 years ago

I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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aggie · North Fort Myers, FL
Nothing but golf, unbearable heat and phonies
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews
Peter · East Sandwich, MA
Boston is great!
Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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Richard · Revere, MA
Many pros, but all are outweighed by the cons
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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Ketevani · Woburn, MA
Do you want to feel poor?! Come on down!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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