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Punta Gorda, FL vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- The median age of a home in Punta Gorda is 79.3% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Cruz.
 Punta Gorda, FLSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,270,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months29.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.200.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned59.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Punta Gorda, FLSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,200  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Punta Gorda, FLSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Punta Gorda, FLSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Punta Gorda, FLSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200925.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.2%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 Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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