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Palmetto, FL vs Jacksonville, NC

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- The median age of a home in Palmetto is 23.1% older than the median age of a home in Jacksonville.
 Palmetto, FLJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$219,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months31.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.211.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned45.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palmetto, FLJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,380  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palmetto, FLJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palmetto, FLJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock36.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palmetto, FLJacksonville, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 15 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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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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Over 19 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 Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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