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Lehigh Acres, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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- The median age of a home in Lehigh Acres is 105.3% younger than the median age of a home in Gainesville.
 Lehigh Acres, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age19  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$271,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months29.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock70.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.200.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.4$11.0
 Homes Owned59.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lehigh Acres, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,970  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lehigh Acres, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock10.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lehigh Acres, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lehigh Acres, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200952.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.2%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 Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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