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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Galveston, TX

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- The median age of a home in Fort Walton Beach is 4.0% older than the median age of a home in Galveston.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLGalveston, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$347,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.133.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.5$11.0
 Homes Owned52.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock31.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fort Walton Beach, FLGalveston, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,640$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,660$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fort Walton Beach, FLGalveston, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock16.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fort Walton Beach, FLGalveston, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fort Walton Beach, FLGalveston, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews
Brian · Valparaiso, FL
True Fort Walton
Over 3 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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R. · Clearwater, FL
is it good place to live and retire?
Over 11 years ago

I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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Mark · Mary Esther, FL
Great beaches, but don't recommend for single men
Over 13 years ago

FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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Reviews for Galveston    11 Reviews
Clinton · Richardson, TX
Location
Over 9 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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April · Laredo, TX
Visiting and Appreciating Galveston
Over 12 years ago

Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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Mary · Asheville, NC
The Galveston of the 1950's and 1960's
Over 14 years ago

I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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