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Buffalo, NY vs North Charleston, SC

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- The median age of a home in Buffalo is 53.8% older than the median age of a home in North Charleston.
 Buffalo, NYNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$272,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.5$11.0
 Homes Owned36.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Buffalo, NYNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Buffalo, NYNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Buffalo, NYNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Buffalo, NYNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews
Michael · Upper Arlington, OH
A fun and growing city
Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Emily · Buffalo, NY
Buffa-NO
Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Anon · Buffalo, NY
Buffalo
Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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Reviews for North Charleston    7 Reviews
Paul · Honolulu, HI
North Charleston Living
Over 9 years ago

Truth in lending - I lived in North Charleston for 20+ years, but here's my fair assessment of an area I still consider my home. North Charleston has a great variety of  More

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Joha · North Charleston, SC
Not a good place for kids
Over 9 years ago

I move to Charleston from Watertown NY, only move here because my husband wanted to be close to his parents, The heat is horrible, the majority of people are so rude and  More

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Stephanie · Charleston, SC
Don't Move to North Charleston
Over 10 years ago

I recently relocated here from upstate New York. The crime is out of control at least in my personal opinion. There is a shooting/robbery/car-jacking on the news just  More

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