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Huntsville, AL vs Fort Myers Beach, FL

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- The median age of a home in Huntsville is 2.6% younger than the median age of a home in Fort Myers Beach.
 Huntsville, ALFort Myers Beach, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$641,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock89.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.1$11.0
 Homes Owned52.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock71.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Huntsville, ALFort Myers Beach, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Huntsville, ALFort Myers Beach, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock65.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Huntsville, ALFort Myers Beach, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock28.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Huntsville, ALFort Myers Beach, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock31.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers Beach    2 Reviews

Live at the southern end of Fort Myers Beach near Lover's Key. The beaches are wide and the water turquoise  More

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Wonderful island town with a laid-back lifestyle and lively politics! Beautiful beach with easy  More

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