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Winter Haven, FL vs Arcadia, FL

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- The median age of a home in Winter Haven is 34.3% younger than the median age of a home in Arcadia.
 Winter Haven, FLArcadia, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$238,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock93.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.186.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.5$11.0
 Homes Owned49.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Winter Haven, FLArcadia, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Winter Haven, FLArcadia, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Winter Haven, FLArcadia, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Winter Haven, FLArcadia, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.7%12.2%
Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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Reviews for Arcadia    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Arcadia, is one of Florida's hidden little gems. It has a lot of southern charm, amiable residents, and beautiful homes and ranches. There are many fruit and vegetables  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have a house in the Lake Suzy area of Arcadia.The weather is great.The thing I like most about this area is the diversity.From my house I can drive 10 minutes north  More

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My husband and I plant to retire in Tampa, Florida in two years. I have do some research and found out about some of the natural disaster in LTampa, Florida, such as  More

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