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Gulf Breeze, FL vs Beaufort, NC

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- The median age of a home in Gulf Breeze is 2.1% younger than the median age of a home in Beaufort.
 Gulf Breeze, FLBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$343,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.133.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.2$11.0
 Homes Owned68.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock24.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gulf Breeze, FLBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,360  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,780  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gulf Breeze, FLBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock18.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gulf Breeze, FLBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gulf Breeze, FLBeaufort, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.8%12.2%
Reviews for Gulf Breeze    7 Reviews

If you have already retired or it's just around the corner; Gulf Breeze, FL is a great place to consider. With multiple Navy and Air Force bases in the surrounding  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a town East of Gulf Breeze called Navarre off the coastal route 98. I don't know why it isn't on the list of towns. Navarre, and Navarre Beach, especially is  More

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Over 17 years ago

I grew up in the north so for me the heat and humidity here is nothing short of relentless which is difficult because I am really an outdoors person. If you choose to  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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