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Buford, GA vs The Villages, FL

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- The median age of a home in Buford is 46.4% older than the median age of a home in The Villages.
 Buford, GAThe Villages, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age28  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$403,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned58.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Buford, GAThe Villages, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Buford, GAThe Villages, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock9.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Buford, GAThe Villages, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Buford, GAThe Villages, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock54.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock0.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Buford    5 Reviews
Regina · Buford, GA
I LOVE LIVING HERE
Over 2 years ago

Lived here in Buford for 10 years. I love Buford! I never plan on leaving. Close enough to Atlanta, but far enough away also. Love the diversity in Gwinnett County! It  More

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Deanna · North Las Vegas, NV
Burford living
Over 10 years ago

Buford is a great place to live because the school system is great. It's a great place to live. The only thing that if I issue is that you can get looked at if you are a  More

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Patsy · Buford, GA
Country living with amenities
Over 15 years ago

As a former New Yorker (Long Island) it took a while to get used to NOT waiting on a long line when you go shopping or out to dinner or the DMV. Driving around in my  More

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Reviews for The Villages    10 Reviews
Skyler · Oxford, FL
Just my experience
Over 3 years ago

The Village’s is a great place to ride your bike with all the many bike trails or golf cart trails to ride on, the problem with this place that ive experienced with this  More

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K · Lady Lake, FL
Not a patriotic place
Over 4 years ago

we were considering the Villages but honestly, not interested in living in a place where people do not support our president, that is  More

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Henry · 
Grun
Over 5 years ago

Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 85.0%, which is a bit low compared to 2020. As for the Cons - Violent Crime - This is definitely not true. It might be in  More

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