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Augusta, GA vs Smyrna, GA

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- The median age of a home in Augusta is 23.3% older than the median age of a home in Smyrna.
 Augusta, GASmyrna, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$427,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock78.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.86.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.8$11.0
 Homes Owned40.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Augusta, GASmyrna, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$780  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,530$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Augusta, GASmyrna, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Augusta, GASmyrna, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99911.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Augusta, GASmyrna, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
Reviews for Augusta    35 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for 9 years and this is not a good place to live. I've been to 46 states and 4 countries. While people tout the nature, the water is for the most  More

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Over 4 years ago

Richmond County is a cesspool with a greedy racist mayor. The demographics have certainly changed over the years and is now a liberal Democrat hell hole. The Augusta  More

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Over 5 years ago

Augusta is a wonderful place to live. To be honest, people who have negative things to say have NOT made the effort to explore all the beauty. We have a gorgeous lake  More

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Reviews for Smyrna    9 Reviews

I’ve lived in this city for for three years now. I’ve lived all over and I must say this city gives you a small town feel. Right outside of a large city I feel safe and  More

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Smyrna, Ga is the worst place to live because it is low income with a 10% unemployment rate. Large retailers have left the area with the exception of Walmart. The  More

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The thing about the Smyrna/Vinings area is that you have some very nice areas, that are right next door to a very bad area. I just don't want to pay a ton of money to  More

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