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Orange Beach, AL vs St. Simons, GA

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- The median age of a home in Orange Beach is 61.9% younger than the median age of a home in St. Simons.
 Orange Beach, ALSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age21  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$547,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.97.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.8$11.0
 Homes Owned17.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock35.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented7.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Orange Beach, ALSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,440  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Orange Beach, ALSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock23.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Orange Beach, ALSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock15.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Orange Beach, ALSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200940.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196927.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.3%12.2%
Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

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Over 19 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

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Over 19 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  More

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