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Sandy Springs, GA vs Melbourne, FL

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- The median age of a home in Sandy Springs is 5.7% younger than the median age of a home in Melbourne.
 Sandy Springs, GAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$348,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.125.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned46.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sandy Springs, GAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,940$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,970  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sandy Springs, GAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sandy Springs, GAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sandy Springs, GAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198926.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
Reviews for Sandy Springs    9 Reviews

Sandy Springs GA is one of the cities that is well know to be one of the best places to live in Georgia. Many fortune 500 corporation calls Sandy Springs home, the real  More

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Over 11 years ago

Sandy Springs is decent area close lots of things atlanta has to offer for family activities and social gatherings.  More

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There are lots of choices for schools, synagogues and community organizations for Jews in Sandy Springs. There are three Jewish day schools and a Jewish high school, for  More

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Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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