If the big one hits, it might be better to live in Manatee County than in Sarasota County.
A near hiatus in new construction after the credit collapse in 2008 has resulted in the average age of a Sarasota County home increasing by 16 percent, a factor that could impact how the area weathers the next hurricane.
It also appears to be providing a boost to industries, from hardware to plumbing, that are involved in remodeling and home improvements.
via With construction lag, Sarasota County housing stock ages.