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Albany, OR vs Hilton Head Island, SC

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- The median age of a home in Albany is 16.7% older than the median age of a home in Hilton Head Island.
 Albany, ORHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$724,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock72.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.144.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned58.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock44.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Albany, ORHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Albany, ORHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock36.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Albany, ORHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock28.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Albany, ORHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
Reviews for Albany    25 Reviews

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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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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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 Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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