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Harrisburg, PA vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- The median age of a home in Harrisburg is 35.1% older than the median age of a home in Fort Lauderdale.
 Harrisburg, PAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age77  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$521,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.8$11.0
 Homes Owned30.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock21.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Harrisburg, PAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Harrisburg, PAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Harrisburg, PAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99921.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Harrisburg, PAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%12.2%
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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