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Gulfport, MS vs DeFuniak Springs, FL

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- The median age of a home in Gulfport is 19.4% younger than the median age of a home in DeFuniak Springs.
 Gulfport, MSDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$217,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.6$11.0
 Homes Owned42.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gulfport, MSDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$900  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gulfport, MSDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gulfport, MSDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gulfport, MSDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.6%12.2%
Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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Reviews for Defuniak Springs    6 Reviews

I've had to drive through this town on several road trip and there is nothing to do here except Wal Mart. No Class, no education, no worth while attractions. Just a  More

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DeFuniak Springs, FL at first glance is not a bad town. But make sure you do some research on the crime here. The people are nice at face value, but don't let them fool  More

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Over 14 years ago

We have lived here for two years and it is the worst two years of my life. Our house is for sale, we just can't take these ignorant and backward people. Walmart is  More

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