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Key West, FL vs Portland, ME

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- The median age of a home in Key West is 42.6% younger than the median age of a home in Portland.
 Key West, FLPortland, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$451,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock74.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.189.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.4$11.0
 Homes Owned35.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Key West, FLPortland, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,860  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$6,550  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Key West, FLPortland, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Key West, FLPortland, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99928.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9995.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Key West, FLPortland, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock47.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews
Anthoney · Key West, FL
Real cost of living averages for Key West, FL.
Over 4 years ago

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Tom · Arlington, TN
Key West
Over 9 years ago

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Anthony · Key West, FL
Cost of Living Inconsistency.
Over 11 years ago

I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews
Jack · Portland, ME
Ruined by pandemic, Not worth cost to live here
Over 4 years ago

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Zoe · Grand Rapids, MI
Tears and Jimmy Johns
Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
bad experience!!
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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