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Big Island, VA vs Martinsville, VA

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- The median age of a home in Big Island is 6.1% older than the median age of a home in Martinsville.
 Big Island, VAMartinsville, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age666242
 Median Home Cost$180,800$106,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.9%15.8%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.51.2%48.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.7%55.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$4.8$9.6$11.0
 Homes Owned51.3%46.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant14.7%19.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.0%33.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Big Island, VAMartinsville, VAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,330$950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860$580$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$870$590$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990$770$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350$960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490$1,120$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Big Island, VAMartinsville, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%4.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%2.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other14.7%11.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Big Island, VAMartinsville, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.0%1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%12.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99923.8%19.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%17.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%10.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99936.3%18.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99912.5%9.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%6.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99927.5%3.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%0.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.2%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Big Island, VAMartinsville, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20140.0%4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.0%4.1%13.6%
 1990 to 19990.0%5.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19890.0%7.8%13.2%
 1970 to 19790.0%14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.0%5.8%13.6%
 1950 to 195932.7%24.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.7%12.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier19.9%13.8%12.2%
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I've lived here almost 40 years and taught economics in the local community college. Ideally situated between Greensboro NC and Roanoke VA. Low housing prices, crime  More

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Over 12 years ago

We are lucky if we get one snowfall that covers the ground and stays for 1-2 days. Winters are mild with beautiful spring and fall weather. The summers are great but  More

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Over 14 years ago

Boring! Nothing to do, nowhere to go, very scarce on jobs........need I say  More

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