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Savannah, GA vs Fort Myers, FL

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- The median age of a home in Savannah is 53.8% older than the median age of a home in Fort Myers.
 Savannah, GAFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$349,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock89.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.122.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.5$11.0
 Homes Owned38.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock23.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Savannah, GAFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,800$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Savannah, GAFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Savannah, GAFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Savannah, GAFort Myers, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock27.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.9%12.2%
Reviews for Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

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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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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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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