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Gainesville, GA vs Boca Raton, FL

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- The median age of a home in Gainesville is 34.5% younger than the median age of a home in Boca Raton.
 Gainesville, GABoca Raton, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$546,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock80.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.8$11.0
 Homes Owned36.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gainesville, GABoca Raton, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$950  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gainesville, GABoca Raton, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock9.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gainesville, GABoca Raton, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock23.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock7.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gainesville, GABoca Raton, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews
theo · Gainesville, GA
inflated self-assessment
Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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phillip · Gainesville, GA
Good place to live move to Gainesville,Ga.
Over 13 years ago

I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Charles · Gainesville, GA
Great Place
Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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Reviews for Boca Raton    29 Reviews
Joyce · Boca Raton, FL
It's a legend in its own mind.
Over 5 years ago

Living here is like Paton Place. Also like Desperate Housewives or 90210. In the words its a terrible place to live. It's made up of predominantly New Yorkers and  More

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Dental · Deerfield Beach, FL
Nice place
Over 5 years ago

I'm new to the area and I like it so far. I was looking for a good Boca Raton Dentist an I found one for a Dental Fix Awesome  More

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Gene · Boca Raton, FL
Health Care
Over 12 years ago

Health Care is  More

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