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Athens-Clarke County, GA vs Newport, RI

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- The median age of a home in Athens-Clarke County is 61.1% younger than the median age of a home in Newport.
 Athens-Clarke County, GANewport, RIUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$730,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned38.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock23.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented56.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Athens-Clarke County, GANewport, RIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,690$1,840
 Studio Apartment$850  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,730$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Athens-Clarke County, GANewport, RIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock11.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Athens-Clarke County, GANewport, RIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock28.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock5.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Athens-Clarke County, GANewport, RIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock55.2%12.2%
Reviews for Athens-Clarke County    27 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and  More

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I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96  More

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The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock  More

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Reviews for Newport    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

newport rocks if you wanna drink and eat and spend a lot of  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Newport area is very beautiful place to live in and the population is just the right size to raise a family. Lots to do. Unfortunately the cost of housing is  More

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Newport RI is a famous and historic seaport town, but like many New England cities, the past blends with the present in very appealing ways. It is a walking town that  More

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