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Batesville, AR vs Searcy, AR

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- The median age of a home in Batesville is 19.5% older than the median age of a home in Searcy.
 Batesville, ARSearcy, ARUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$172,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.57.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned51.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Batesville, ARSearcy, ARUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$700  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Batesville, ARSearcy, ARUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Batesville, ARSearcy, ARUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Batesville, ARSearcy, ARUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock23.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.5%12.2%
Reviews for Batesville    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to Ark 9 years ago to Hot Springs Village. I've visited a lot of places over those 9 years and I really like the state overall. If I didn't live in HSV, I  More

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I disagree that Batesville is going nowhere. I was born and raised here. I also happen to work for the Chamber of Commerce in the area, so I can guarantee that  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Batesville, moved away for college when I was 18. It is sad this city has not progressed any since I left. It doesn't seem like they are fighting very  More

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Reviews for Searcy    4 Reviews

Searcy is a quiet town, and a great place to raise a family. The schools are good and there's a church that would fit your needs. We are proud it is still a dry county.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Good- Searcy is a nice town with small town appeal and larger city ammenities coupled with bigger city accessibility. Bad- The city is not planned well for the growth.   More

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Cleaner than most cities ,also reasonable housing,small town feel ,growing. We are in the foothills to the Ozarks--very nice place to live--accessibilty to the Ozarks  More

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