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Tarpon Springs, FL vs Destin, FL

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- The median age of a home in Tarpon Springs is 21.6% older than the median age of a home in Destin.
 Tarpon Springs, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age372942
 Median Home Cost$409,400$605,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months28.1%20.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.101.4%81.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.212.0%133.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$9.2$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned65.5%27.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant15.0%55.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.5%16.4%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Tarpon Springs, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 Average Rent$1,710$2,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,050$1,400$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130$1,490$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350$1,740$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730$2,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,120$2,960$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Tarpon Springs, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.6%12.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.5%1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation7.8%40.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%1.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Tarpon Springs, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.1%0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.9%1.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9992.6%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.1%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.7%1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.4%3.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99913.4%7.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.0%25.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99917.6%19.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.4%15.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9994.6%16.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.3%5.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9992.4%2.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.6%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.5%0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Tarpon Springs, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.5%0.2%
 2010 to 201411.4%21.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%21.6%13.6%
 1990 to 199918.5%24.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.0%27.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197923.8%14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.5%24.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19593.6%0.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%0.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier3.6%0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Tarpon Springs    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in this City for over 30 years and love it here. Once you go Greek you never want to change! Small town with fishing, boating, waterfront, parks are  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in this town my almost my entire life and yes, I have tried to relocate only to find that I missed my hometown! Tarpon still has a small town feel to it.   More

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Over 18 years ago

Winters are great, summers are  More

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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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