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Athens, OH vs Roanoke Rapids, NC

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- The median age of a home in Athens is 4.1% younger than the median age of a home in Roanoke Rapids.
 Athens, OHRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$109,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.70.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.6$11.0
 Homes Owned26.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented57.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Athens, OHRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,010$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Athens, OHRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Athens, OHRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.1%  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  Unlock0.6%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
 Athens, OHRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.7%12.2%
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

great place to live. small town feel with alot of what a bigger town has to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Virtually no crime in  More

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Reviews for Roanoke Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This is a inexpensive housing market but you should seek an experience property manager before investing here. Roanoke Rapids is a great place to invest, we have a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Well, I lived here for five years. When you first arrive the smell of the paper mill will overwhelm you. The paper mill is one of the biggest employers there. After a  More

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