2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Winter Haven, FL vs Boston, MA

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- The median age of a home in Winter Haven is 122.9% younger than the median age of a home in Boston.
 Winter Haven, FLBoston, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age357842
 Median Home Cost$281,200$656,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.4%10.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.95.2%44.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.186.0%103.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$8.6$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned49.9%31.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant15.7%9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.5%59.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Winter Haven, FLBoston, MAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,490$3,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890$2,180$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$900$2,370$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110$2,840$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510$3,460$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,900$3,820$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Winter Haven, FLBoston, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.6%2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%1.1%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%1.8%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation7.6%1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.8%2.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Winter Haven, FLBoston, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.7%1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.7%0.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9995.3%0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%0.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9996.4%0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.1%0.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99918.1%0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.1%5.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99910.1%11.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%15.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9992.6%33.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%14.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%8.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%3.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%5.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Winter Haven, FLBoston, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 201423.2%6.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.2%6.6%13.6%
 1990 to 19998.5%4.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.3%5.6%13.2%
 1970 to 197917.0%7.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.5%4.4%13.6%
 1950 to 19597.0%7.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%5.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier5.2%48.2%12.2%
Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 1 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 7 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 Boston    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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