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Bristol, TN vs Ashland, KY

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- The median age of a home in Bristol is 13.7% younger than the median age of a home in Ashland.
 Bristol, TNAshland, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$116,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned58.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bristol, TNAshland, KYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bristol, TNAshland, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bristol, TNAshland, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%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 $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bristol, TNAshland, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.1%12.2%
Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More

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Reviews for Ashland    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I'm 33 years old, and I've lived in this town for 25 of them. Not by choice. The majority of people here, and I'm not exaggerating, are on drugs. It's sad. And I'm  More

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Over 6 years ago

The people of Ashland are amazing and its growing and getting better everyday. Every weekend there is things to get involved with and excellent local restaurants, as  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm new to Ashland and it's a step up from flood ravaged Louisiana! I love the weather we have here. After our first year living in Ashland and having  More

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