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Janesville, WI vs Merritt Island, FL

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- The median age of a home in Janesville is 2.0% older than the median age of a home in Merritt Island.
 Janesville, WIMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$433,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned64.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Janesville, WIMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,780$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,800$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Janesville, WIMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock9.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Janesville, WIMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Janesville, WIMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Janesville    12 Reviews
dianne · Rochester, MN
Beautiful City - Crappy News Public mtgs closed
Over 3 years ago

Beautiful City - on an Ice Age Trail. I moved here during the Covid thing so it is hard to tell how friendly people are. The government seems closed - encouraged by  More

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Matt · Janesville, WI
Town Sucks. Don't move here.
Over 6 years ago

My Wife and I have lived here for the last 2 years. Janesville is the pit of Hell. Nothing to do here, especially during the winter time. Closest places are 45 min to  More

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Jessica · Janesville, WI
semi-poor quality of life
Over 9 years ago

Janesville has pros and cons to living here depending on what is important to you. Janesville has a cheap cost of living and liberal-below average schools. Since you can  More

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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews
Deborah · Merritt Island, FL
Generally pretty good
Over 11 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Bp · Merritt Island, FL
Florida livng
Over 14 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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sregan7 · Merritt Island, FL
ARCHITECTURE
Over 17 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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