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- The median age of a home in Norton Shores is 14.9% older than the median age of a home in Lakeland.
 Norton Shores, MILakeland, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$282,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock95.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.6$11.0
 Homes Owned75.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Norton Shores, MILakeland, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Norton Shores, MILakeland, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Norton Shores, MILakeland, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Norton Shores, MILakeland, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Norton Shores    1 Reviews
Jake · Muskegon, MI
Can be kind of harsh
Over 19 years ago

I grew up here and really enjoy certain things about it, but I hate how hot and cold it can  More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews
James · Floyd, VA
Glad to Leave Lakeland
Over 4 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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jacqueline · Clifton, NJ
love it
Over 4 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Edward · Lakeland, FL
Tiresome
Over 7 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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