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Jensen Beach, FL vs Monterey, CA

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- The median age of a home in Jensen Beach is 30.8% younger than the median age of a home in Monterey.
 Jensen Beach, FLMonterey, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,022,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months27.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.231.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.4$11.0
 Homes Owned55.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jensen Beach, FLMonterey, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$5,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,190  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jensen Beach, FLMonterey, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jensen Beach, FLMonterey, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock17.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Jensen Beach, FLMonterey, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198926.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.2%12.2%
Reviews for Jensen Beach    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Jensen Beach was once known as the "Pineapple Capital of the World" and still holds an annual pineapple festival. Jensen Beach also attracts several species of  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quiet  More

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Over 17 years ago

Most of the people appear to be on the red neck side. Very little is friendly about this area. I'm from the Midwest and this southern town that boast southern  More

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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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