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Surprise, AZ vs Islamorada, FL

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- The median age of a home in Surprise is 129.4% younger than the median age of a home in Islamorada.
 Surprise, AZIslamorada, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age17  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,308,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock78.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.198.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned68.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock46.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Surprise, AZIslamorada, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,490$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,010$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,000  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Surprise, AZIslamorada, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock35.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Surprise, AZIslamorada, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock15.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock6.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Surprise, AZIslamorada, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200959.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock26.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.7%12.2%
Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 12 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for Islamorada    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Islamorada is a unique and beautiful 4-island community in the Florida Keys. It has great boating and fishing opportunities and some great local restaurants. It has a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great weather, friendly people. Great place to visit and live. Work is work wherever you live, so remember that if you live here you are not on vacation 24/7 like all  More

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Over 20 years ago

I have lived here 27 years and seen our lovely Islands become corporatized into condo haven. It is a lovely place, but it is changing so that the average person finds  More

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