Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Palmetto, FL vs Ruskin, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Palmetto is 56.4% older than the median age of a home in Ruskin.
 Palmetto, FLRuskin, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$350,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months31.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.211.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.3$11.0
 Homes Owned45.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.3%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palmetto, FLRuskin, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,380  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Palmetto, FLRuskin, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palmetto, FLRuskin, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palmetto, FLRuskin, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock31.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.2%12.2%
Transportation
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

   |    Reply
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

   |    Reply
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Palmetto

See all reviews
Reviews for Ruskin    2 Reviews
paul · Ruskin, FL
40 minutes from everything
Over 5 years ago

Ruskin is located on the Little Manatee River and Tampa Bay. Great Fishing. Plenty of affordable Golf Courses. Also if you like to ride your bike not much traffic if  More

   |    Reply
sara · Harrisburg, PA
About Ruskinn,Fl
Over 14 years ago

Hi, plase any one can help me,I need some informtion about Ruskin, cost of living, job, school,houses, weather, and crime?  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ruskin

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Springfield, IllinoisPalos Verdes Estates, CaliforniaCompare
 Colonial Beach, VirginiaWashington, North CarolinaCompare
 Armona, CaliforniaTaft, CaliforniaCompare
 Oneida, New YorkFairhope, AlabamaCompare
 Box Elder, South DakotaAvoca, ArkansasCompare
 St. Louis, MissouriSan Antonio, TexasCompare
 Richmond, VirginiaFountain Valley, CaliforniaCompare
 Folsom, CaliforniaLayton, UtahCompare
 Sterling, KansasLoves Park, IllinoisCompare
 Thornton, ColoradoRoswell, GeorgiaCompare

Learn More About Palmetto, Florida
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Ruskin, Florida
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.