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Gulf Shores, AL vs Lenexa, KS

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- The median age of a home in Gulf Shores is 32.0% younger than the median age of a home in Lenexa.
 Gulf Shores, ALLenexa, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$404,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.97.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.5$11.0
 Homes Owned29.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gulf Shores, ALLenexa, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$950  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gulf Shores, ALLenexa, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gulf Shores, ALLenexa, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gulf Shores, ALLenexa, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200936.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.4%12.2%
Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

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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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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Over 14 years ago

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

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Reviews for Lenexa    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

...At what cost? If you drive through Lenexa late at night, unless you are driving a newer vehicle, you are pretty likely to be pulled over by police officers to explain  More

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Over 16 years ago

The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season. On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March.   More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,  More

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