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Kernersville, NC vs Destin, FL

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- The median age of a home in Kernersville is 3.3% older than the median age of a home in Destin.
 Kernersville, NCDestin, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$605,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned49.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock55.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kernersville, NCDestin, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$800  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kernersville, NCDestin, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock12.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock40.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kernersville, NCDestin, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kernersville, NCDestin, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Kernersville    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here for a little under a year. It's a safe, quiet town that has the luxury of having a lot of necessities within walking distance. Not the most happening place,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Kernersville has a lot of family entertainment and social events. The Honeybee Festival in the late summer has a display of many artist's works. There is the  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would NOT say Kernersville is on the economic downturn. We have lived here for 22 years and in this time frame the town has changed tremendously with added grocery  More

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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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