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Gainesville, FL vs State College, PA

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- The median age of a home in Gainesville is 23.1% younger than the median age of a home in State College.
 Gainesville, FLState College, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$355,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.123.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.9$11.0
 Homes Owned33.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gainesville, FLState College, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,670$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,690$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gainesville, FLState College, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gainesville, FLState College, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock17.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%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
 Gainesville, FLState College, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews
james · Gainesville, FL
Not a bad place to live
Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Mary · Gainesville, FL
One of the places in Florida
Over 4 years ago

Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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T · Gainesville, FL
highest taxes and electric in state! Run!!!!!!!!!!
Over 5 years ago

Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 6 years ago

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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AB · Gaithersburg, MD
Some will excel here. Check here to see if you wi
Over 14 years ago

State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Holly · Ruckersville, VA
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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