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Fort Myers, FL vs Fort Payne, AL

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- The median age of a home in Fort Myers is 75.0% younger than the median age of a home in Fort Payne.
 Fort Myers, FLFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age24  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$170,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months29.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.200.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.7$11.0
 Homes Owned36.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fort Myers, FLFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$580$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fort Myers, FLFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fort Myers, FLFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fort Myers, FLFort Payne, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200927.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.3%12.2%
Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

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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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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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 Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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