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Palmetto, FL vs Gulfport, FL

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- The median age of a home in Palmetto is 48.7% younger than the median age of a home in Gulfport.
 Palmetto, FLGulfport, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$375,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months31.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock98.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.211.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned45.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock23.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palmetto, FLGulfport, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,370$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,380  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palmetto, FLGulfport, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock13.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palmetto, FLGulfport, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palmetto, FLGulfport, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock32.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews
Dave · Parrish, FL
Live in suburbs
Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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Melissa · Palmetto, FL
Palmetto's town keeps trying and developing.
Over 17 years ago

I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Christina · Palmetto, FL
Poor Schools
Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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Reviews for Gulfport    5 Reviews
Charles · St. Petersburg, FL
exceptional quality of life
Over 15 years ago

Gulfport is a very small city about 2 miles square. Located on the bay with a strong downtown  More

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Robin · St. Petersburg, FL
Climate
Over 17 years ago

Year around you can't beat the weather if you are tired of the cold in the norther states. It can be hot but with a cool Gulf breeze almost always blowing it doesn't  More

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Jeff · St. Petersburg, FL
Laid back, friendly Gulfport
Over 18 years ago

I live in Gulfport FL and I love it. It is one of the friendliest, most laid-back and TOLERANT towns I've eve been in. A wonderul place to live. And the city of St  More

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