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Mechanicsburg, PA vs Homestead, FL

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- The median age of a home in Mechanicsburg is 70.1% older than the median age of a home in Homestead.
 Mechanicsburg, PAHomestead, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$410,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock78.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned63.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mechanicsburg, PAHomestead, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mechanicsburg, PAHomestead, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mechanicsburg, PAHomestead, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Mechanicsburg, PAHomestead, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock44.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Mechanicsburg    3 Reviews
Joyce · Mechanicsburg, PA
Disappointing
Over 8 years ago

We moved here in the summer of 2016 from out of state with high hopes and for all the right reasons > job, family (my husband, a Penn State grad, was born & raised in  More

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Michael · Mechanicsburg, PA
Mundane in Mechanicsburg
Over 12 years ago

Greetings everyone, I grew up in Allentown PA and moved to Mechanicsburg in 2000 when attempting to reconcile with my ex-wife. My son had just started kindergarten  More

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Michael · Mechanicsburg, PA
Attitude
Over 16 years ago

It is reserve and  More

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Reviews for Homestead    20 Reviews
Lee · Homestead, FL
The worst of Miami all in one place
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Alma · Homestead, FL
Not OK
Over 7 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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lida · Leisure City, FL
Absurd Electrical Bills
Over 7 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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