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Amherst, NY vs Goose Creek, SC

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- The median age of a home in Amherst is 52.0% older than the median age of a home in Goose Creek.
 Amherst, NYGoose Creek, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$285,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.6$11.0
 Homes Owned67.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Amherst, NYGoose Creek, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,690$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,890  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Amherst, NYGoose Creek, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Amherst, NYGoose Creek, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Amherst, NYGoose Creek, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews
oleg · Buffalo, NY
Good place to live
Over 4 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Joseph · East Amherst, NY
Safe
Over 15 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Bp · New York, NY
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Over 17 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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Reviews for Goose Creek    3 Reviews
Sumana T. K. · Goose Creek, SC
climate
Over 12 years ago

I was told not to bring furs, real heavy coats, and I didn't. Those things are not needed by me here. I have never seen snow here. They said it was flurrying one day,  More

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Christina · Goose Creek, SC
Life in Goose Creek South Carolina
Over 15 years ago

We have lived here for 10 months now and are enjoying it very much. The cost of living is low, the people are friendly, there is a real sense of community and self pride  More

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Navy Girl · Goose Creek, SC
Goose Creek
Over 18 years ago

We have lived here for just a few months. This is a small town outside of Charleston. It is close to downtown and historic Summerville. The cost of living is low and  More

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