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New Smyrna Beach, FL vs Sumter, SC

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- The median age of a home in New Smyrna Beach is 8.8% younger than the median age of a home in Sumter.
 New Smyrna Beach, FLSumter, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$162,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.146.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.9$11.0
 Homes Owned55.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Smyrna Beach, FLSumter, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,990  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Smyrna Beach, FLSumter, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Smyrna Beach, FLSumter, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%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  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Smyrna Beach, FLSumter, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.1%12.2%
Reviews for New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

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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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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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 Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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