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Ocean Springs, MS vs Cocoa Beach, FL

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- The median age of a home in Ocean Springs is 11.9% younger than the median age of a home in Cocoa Beach.
 Ocean Springs, MSCocoa Beach, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$500,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.5$11.0
 Homes Owned64.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock33.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ocean Springs, MSCocoa Beach, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,260$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ocean Springs, MSCocoa Beach, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock24.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ocean Springs, MSCocoa Beach, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ocean Springs, MSCocoa Beach, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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Reviews for Cocoa Beach    3 Reviews

Cocoa beach is a great place to visit, closest beach to Disney. The people are very friendly. The schools are rated very well. I think the town needs a bit of  More

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Over 12 years ago

just want to say Cocoa Beach was a quiet little town when i was there. i did not hear of any major violent crime activity. you may want to take another look at the  More

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I dont know were you got this information on crime in Cocoa Beach. But I have lived here all my life and this is so not true. You might be confused with the City of  More

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