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Grinnell, IA vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- The median age of a home in Grinnell is 3.8% older than the median age of a home in Fort Walton Beach.
 Grinnell, IAFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$322,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned56.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Grinnell, IAFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,820$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,850$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Grinnell, IAFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Grinnell, IAFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Grinnell, IAFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Grinnell    1 Reviews
Stephanie · Grinnell, IA
Too Cold
Over 17 years ago

Planning on moving to CA...well, actually BACK to CA... Too Cold  More

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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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