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Mesa, AZ vs Merritt Island, FL

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- The median age of a home in Mesa is 45.5% younger than the median age of a home in Merritt Island.
 Mesa, AZMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$433,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.199.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned54.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mesa, AZMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,780$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,350  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,800$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,730  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mesa, AZMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock9.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mesa, AZMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mesa, AZMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews
Kent · Chandler, AZ
Good city, and well planned for it's Urban Renewal
Over 1 years ago

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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Ray · Mesa, AZ
Building Back Greater.
Over 2 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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Shelby · Mesa, AZ
Worth a read before moving
Over 4 years ago

I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

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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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