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Charleston, SC vs St. Simons, GA

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- The median age of a home in Charleston is 9.7% younger than the median age of a home in St. Simons.
 Charleston, SCSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$547,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.8$11.0
 Homes Owned48.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock35.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charleston, SCSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Charleston, SCSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock23.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charleston, SCSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock15.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charleston, SCSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.3%12.2%
Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

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Over 19 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

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Over 19 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  More

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