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Athens, TN vs Marion, NC

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- The median age of a home in Athens is 13.6% younger than the median age of a home in Marion.
 Athens, TNMarion, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$219,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.99.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned52.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Athens, TNMarion, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$670$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$940$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Athens, TNMarion, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Athens, TNMarion, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock20.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.4%  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  Unlock5.0%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, TNMarion, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews
Mary · Athens, TN
Athens is great except for the healthcare.
Over 9 years ago

Hi! I live in Athens, TN but am originally from Florida. Athens, TN is a beautiful city right between Chattanooga and Knoxville. We are 2 hours from Atlanta, GA,   More

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Anderlee · Athens, TN
none
Over 15 years ago

i thnik it is fine the way it  More

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Reviews for Marion    1 Reviews
Judy · Sherwood, AR
Housing Discrimnation & local Market
Over 17 years ago

Before the economy went bad, I was trying to live in Marion. I called on a place to rent. The owner did not want children living in her unit. I didnt know that  More

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