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Tucson, AZ vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- The median age of a home in Tucson is 16.3% younger than the median age of a home in Fort Walton Beach.
 Tucson, AZFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$322,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned46.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Tucson, AZFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,820$1,840
 Studio Apartment$800  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,850$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,990  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Tucson, AZFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Tucson, AZFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Tucson, AZFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews
Greg · Tucson, AZ
Tucson no longer worth the effort
Over 2 years ago

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Pamela · Nogales, AZ
Gridlock and Heat Matter
Over 2 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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Stephen · Green Valley, AZ
No Longer a Nice Little Town
Over 2 years ago

I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews
Brian · Valparaiso, FL
True Fort Walton
Over 4 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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R. · Clearwater, FL
is it good place to live and retire?
Over 12 years ago

I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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Mark · Mary Esther, FL
Great beaches, but don't recommend for single men
Over 14 years ago

FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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