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Buffalo, NY vs Salisbury, NC

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- The median age of a home in Buffalo is 27.7% older than the median age of a home in Salisbury.
 Buffalo, NYSalisbury, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$247,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned36.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Buffalo, NYSalisbury, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,260$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,280$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Buffalo, NYSalisbury, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Buffalo, NYSalisbury, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Buffalo, NYSalisbury, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.0%12.2%
Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

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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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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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 Salisbury    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

So we went to check out the area today as we consider buying nearby. I read all this crime stuff etc. I rolled through my potential hood and talked to a variety of  More

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A big thank you to Leanne for her candid, well written review. She saved us a lot of time and money. Salisbury is off our bucket list. Wonderful old houses, though. We  More

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The apparently bucolic town of Salisbury is set in a beautiful southern climate with lots of beautiful historic homes and huge old-growth oaks. Those charming  More

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