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Merritt Island, FL vs Savannah, GA

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- The median age of a home in Merritt Island is 8.3% younger than the median age of a home in Savannah.
 Merritt Island, FLSavannah, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$260,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock72.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.211.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.4$11.0
 Homes Owned65.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented15.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Merritt Island, FLSavannah, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$950  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Merritt Island, FLSavannah, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Merritt Island, FLSavannah, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Merritt Island, FLSavannah, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews
Deborah · Merritt Island, FL
Generally pretty good
Over 11 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Bp · Merritt Island, FL
Florida livng
Over 14 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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sregan7 · Merritt Island, FL
ARCHITECTURE
Over 17 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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Reviews for Savannah    79 Reviews
FRANK · Wilmington Island, GA
Living in Savannah GA will shorten your life.
Over 1 years ago

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Ron · Dakota Ridge, CO
Vampire Flies.
Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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Camille · Napa, CA
Not a bad place if you can conquer the bugs
Over 3 years ago

My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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