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Gulf Shores, AL vs Carson City, NV

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- The median age of a home in Gulf Shores is 64.0% younger than the median age of a home in Carson City.
 Gulf Shores, ALCarson City, NVUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$419,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.97.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.0$11.0
 Homes Owned29.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gulf Shores, ALCarson City, NVUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,830$1,840
 Studio Apartment$950  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,850$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gulf Shores, ALCarson City, NVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gulf Shores, ALCarson City, NVUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gulf Shores, ALCarson City, NVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200936.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock33.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 13 years ago

I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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Reviews for Carson City    15 Reviews
Carol · Portola, CA
Great museums, lots of history
Over 2 years ago

Visited on and off over the years. It is actually green in the surrounding areas, right in town it lacks good green planning. Being so close to Carson and Tahoe,  More

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Nathan · Carson, NV
Not a good place to live
Over 3 years ago

I'd give Carson City a zero if I could. Simply, there's nothing to do here except drink and gamble. Sure, Tahoe seems close, but the vibrant part is about 40 minutes  More

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Douglas · Carson, NV
Wonderful to Raise Children and Retire
Over 7 years ago

Carson City, Nevada is a wonderful place to raise a family and/or retire. We raised our two youngest children here and now we are retired, after moving to CC 21 years  More

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