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Palm Coast, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- The median age of a home in Palm Coast is 19.0% younger than the median age of a home in Gulf Shores.
 Palm Coast, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age21  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 Owned67.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock51.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palm Coast, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,560$1,840
 Studio Apartment$960  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,580$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,210  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palm Coast, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock32.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock16.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palm Coast, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99944.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palm Coast, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock36.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200945.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Palm Coast    34 Reviews
Stephanie · Palm Coast, FL
A Hidden Gem for Living or Vacationing
Over 5 years ago

I actually debated writing a review, when places like Palm Coast are discovered it becomes over populated. That said, it’s selfish to keep it a secret, some people need  More

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Margaret · Chattanooga, TN
Question
Over 6 years ago

Not really a review but a question. My husband and I will be moving to the Palm Coast area soon. Work from home and need to find a 2 bed house/townhouse to rent  More

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Chris · Palm Coast, FL
A haven for smug people
Over 7 years ago

Palm Coast is in between Daytona and St Aug --- both of which are much better cities than Palm Coast. This town is your typical retail FL town, with a small stretch of  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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