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Lehigh Acres, FL vs DeFuniak Springs, FL

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- The median age of a home in Lehigh Acres is 126.3% younger than the median age of a home in DeFuniak Springs.
 Lehigh Acres, FLDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age19  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$217,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months29.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.200.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.6$11.0
 Homes Owned59.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lehigh Acres, FLDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,970  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lehigh Acres, FLDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lehigh Acres, FLDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lehigh Acres, FLDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200952.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.6%12.2%
Reviews for Lehigh Acres    11 Reviews

I grew up in Lehigh and liked it better then now it has too many people. The crime is worse now with the growth in population. I miss my small town that no one seemed  More

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Over 8 years ago

I love the hometown feel. They have a great VFW and American Legion to socialize. Great Climate the cost of living is much cheaper than Cape Coral . You are close to  More

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Michael · 

I have lived in Lehigh Acres for most of my life. Throughout the years I've been living there, I've been physically attacked in the schools (growing up), physically  More

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Reviews for Defuniak Springs    6 Reviews

I've had to drive through this town on several road trip and there is nothing to do here except Wal Mart. No Class, no education, no worth while attractions. Just a  More

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DeFuniak Springs, FL at first glance is not a bad town. But make sure you do some research on the crime here. The people are nice at face value, but don't let them fool  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have lived here for two years and it is the worst two years of my life. Our house is for sale, we just can't take these ignorant and backward people. Walmart is  More

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