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Rome, GA vs Fort Myers, FL

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- The median age of a home in Rome is 51.0% older than the median age of a home in Fort Myers.
 Rome, GAFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$349,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock89.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.175.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.5$11.0
 Homes Owned44.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock23.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rome, GAFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,800$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rome, GAFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rome, GAFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rome, GAFort Myers, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock27.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Rome    11 Reviews
D. · North Decatur, GA
Rome GA is in the middle of Everywhere
Over 1 years ago

Outside of the Atlanta area, ROME is one of Georgia's largest cities and is the heart of the ABC TRIANGLE (Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga all easy drives from  More

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Douglas  · Rome, GA
New Jersey transplant loves Rome.
Over 8 years ago

I moved to Rome Georgia with my wife almost 30 years ago from New Jersey and raised four children in this wonderful community. It is a beautiful place to  More

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ramona · Rome, GA
Climate
Over 11 years ago

Climate is very comfortable. Some humidity, but overall, it isn't too hot or  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews
Ethan · San Carlos Park, FL
Expensive Hot Garbage
Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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Jonathan · Fort Myers, FL
Moved in for love out for beautiful crazy Florida
Over 4 years ago

I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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aggie · North Fort Myers, FL
Nothing but golf, unbearable heat and phonies
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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