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Athena, OR vs Martinsburg, WV

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- The median age of a home in Athena is 22.2% younger than the median age of a home in Martinsburg.
 Athena, ORMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$250,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned67.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Athena, ORMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,440$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,460$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,610  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Athena, ORMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Athena, ORMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99946.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Athena, ORMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock31.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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