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Punta Gorda, FL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- The median age of a home in Punta Gorda is 72.4% younger than the median age of a home in Fort Lauderdale.
 Punta Gorda, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$521,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months29.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.200.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.8$11.0
 Homes Owned59.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock21.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Punta Gorda, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,200  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Punta Gorda, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Punta Gorda, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Punta Gorda, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200925.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%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 Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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