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Parkland, FL vs Ruston, LA

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- The median age of a home in Parkland is 111.8% younger than the median age of a home in Ruston.
 Parkland, FLRuston, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age17  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$195,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock24.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.189.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.3$11.0
 Homes Owned82.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented12.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Parkland, FLRuston, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$910$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,560  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Parkland, FLRuston, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Parkland, FLRuston, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99924.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Parkland, FLRuston, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200933.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196927.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.9%12.2%
Reviews for Parkland    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I am only 18 years old, but I have lived here for 10 years, more than half of my life. I attended Riverglades Elementary, Westglades middle, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas  More

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Over 11 years ago

Let's face it, South Florida has really gone downhill fast in the past 5-7 years. Maybe it was the economy crashing, maybe it was the influx of crazies and weirdos to  More

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Our family is from Chicago and we have been living here a year now. Our family settled in NE Parkland, which is considered the "older" section of town. I like it here!   More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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