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Punta Gorda, FL vs Columbus, MS

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- The median age of a home in Punta Gorda is 62.1% younger than the median age of a home in Columbus.
 Punta Gorda, FLColumbus, MSUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$142,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months29.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.200.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.8$11.0
 Homes Owned59.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Punta Gorda, FLColumbus, MSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,200  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Punta Gorda, FLColumbus, MSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Punta Gorda, FLColumbus, MSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock12.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.6%  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  Unlock1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Punta Gorda, FLColumbus, MSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200925.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.8%12.2%
Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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Reviews for Columbus    8 Reviews

Born and rased in Columbus, MS and I love MY City!!! Shopping is not as good as larger cities but you can find some Great shopping places for good prices. Dinning... We  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Columbus for a little while, having moved from a larger metro. If not for the lack of quality entertainment, the low general quality of people, the  More

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Over 16 years ago

I had the misfortunate of being born in Columbus,MS. I hated it my whole life and couldn't wait to get out of it. I left as soon as I was old enough to get married. I  More

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