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Amherst, OH vs Surf City, NC

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- The median age of a home in Amherst is 58.0% older than the median age of a home in Surf City.
 Amherst, OHSurf City, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$657,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.69.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.0$11.0
 Homes Owned82.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock67.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented12.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Amherst, OHSurf City, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Amherst, OHSurf City, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock54.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Amherst, OHSurf City, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%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
 Amherst, OHSurf City, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock32.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
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linda · Amherst, OH
Amherst is like the movie Pleasantville
Over 15 years ago

You can go for a walk at 3 am and be safe. Its the type of town you can leave your car doors unlocked.No crime.Really good schools. Its a typical American quaint  More

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