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New Smyrna Beach, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- The median age of a home in New Smyrna Beach is 26.5% older than the median age of a home in Gulf Shores.
 New Smyrna Beach, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$439,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.146.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.3$11.0
 Homes Owned55.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock51.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Smyrna Beach, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,560$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,580$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,990  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Smyrna Beach, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock32.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock16.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Smyrna Beach, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Smyrna Beach, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock36.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
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Reviews for New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews
Jake · New Smyrna Beach, FL
NSB: A CHARMING, FUN, LAID BACK, BEACH TOWN!
Over 4 years ago

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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John · New Smyrna Beach, FL
Housing
Over 15 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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john · Mongaup Valley, NY
differences of opinion
Over 16 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 13 years ago

I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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