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Tamarac, FL vs Jensen Beach, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Jensen Beach or is it cheaper to live in Tamarac?
- Jensen Beach is 4.1% less expensive than Tamarac.

Which city has more affordable housing, Jensen Beach or Tamarac?
- Jensen Beach housing costs are 39.2% more expensive than Tamarac housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tamarac or is Health Care more affordable in Jensen Beach.
- Health related expenses are 4.4% more in Jensen Beach.
 Tamarac, FLJensen Beach, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock106.0100
 Food & Groceries103.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.6100
 Housing78.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$369,600$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.8100
 Miscellaneous107.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tamarac    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The best time of the year in South Florida is between October and February. Usually it's not too hot, not too cold. Daytime temps average in the mid 70's to 80's.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great all year, even if too hot at  More

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Over 20 years ago

Tamarac is just north of Fort Lauderdale. Although a very nice area,like everywhere else in South Florida, housing costs have climbed over the last 2 years. Rental  More

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Reviews for Jensen Beach    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Jensen Beach was once known as the "Pineapple Capital of the World" and still holds an annual pineapple festival. Jensen Beach also attracts several species of  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quiet  More

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Over 17 years ago

Most of the people appear to be on the red neck side. Very little is friendly about this area. I'm from the Midwest and this southern town that boast southern  More

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