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Southgate, MI vs Mary Esther, FL

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- The median age of a home in Southgate is 23.3% older than the median age of a home in Mary Esther.
 Southgate, MIMary Esther, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age60  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$301,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned63.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Southgate, MIMary Esther, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Southgate, MIMary Esther, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Southgate, MIMary Esther, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock8.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99935.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Southgate, MIMary Esther, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock31.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
Reviews for Southgate    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Every city has it's positives and negatives. Southgate's positives to name a few include relatively inexpensive housing, a decent public transportation system, no lack  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southgate is a quiet city. The roads could use a little fixing however if transportation were an issue between the buses and taxis you can pretty much get anywhere you  More

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Over 17 years ago

19 students per teacher?? In my dreams. I teach for Southgate schools, and the average class size is around 32, so you folks should either go back to math class, or  More

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Reviews for Mary Esther    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Nice place to live. Close to the Gulf of Mexico. Only problem is Highway 98. It's way too congested during certain  More

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Over 19 years ago

Mary Esther is located right outside the main entrance to Hurlburt Field. It is centered approximately 4 miles from Fort Walton Beach to the East, and 4 miles from  More

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