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Alpharetta, GA vs Griffin, GA

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- The median age of a home in Alpharetta is 84.6% younger than the median age of a home in Griffin.
 Alpharetta, GAGriffin, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$213,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.166.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned63.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Alpharetta, GAGriffin, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,440$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,460$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Alpharetta, GAGriffin, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Alpharetta, GAGriffin, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Alpharetta, GAGriffin, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196940.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.9%12.2%
Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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Reviews for Griffin    3 Reviews

Gang violence plagues the city I went inside a retail store and a bloods flag was flying I asked the manager about it and the manager told me that there was nothing he  More

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Over 12 years ago

Use to be "Griffin Great and Growing" Then after vote the slogan became "Griffin what's in it for Me" Nothing here. Old Mill town with no jobs. Lots of Tire Shops,  More

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There is nothing to say good about Griffin GA. A former mill town with that same mentality still to this day-even with all the mills defunct. The main employer is  More

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