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Albany, OR vs Akron, OH

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- The median age of a home in Albany is 59.5% younger than the median age of a home in Akron.
 Albany, ORAkron, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$106,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.144.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.0$11.0
 Homes Owned58.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Albany, ORAkron, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Albany, ORAkron, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Albany, ORAkron, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock14.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Albany, ORAkron, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock33.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Albany    25 Reviews
Sean · Oceanside, CA
Good retirement choice.
Over 2 years ago

I only lived in Albany 1 year. But I found the weather to be quite Mild. The Housing more affordable than Corvallis. I was shocked to find that nearby Corvallis gets  More

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Diane · Albany, OR
Cost of living well worth it
Over 3 years ago

I've been living in Albany about 4.5 years. Moved up from Southern California to escape high home prices and the cost of living and clogged freeways. Now it's not sunny  More

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Jayeson · San Francisco, CA
Silence is Golden
Over 4 years ago

Ten months and ongoing in Albany, from the SF Bay Area. Much less crime here, much quieter here, more courteous and sane drivers here by far. We have been able to  More

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews
Ryan · Stow, OH
Glad to be home
Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Brian · North Canton, OH
Gross
Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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Chris · Akron, OH
Akron from the perpective of a 23 year-old
Over 7 years ago

My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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