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Charlotte, NC vs Saratoga Springs, NY

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- The median age of a home in Charlotte is 65.5% younger than the median age of a home in Saratoga Springs.
 Charlotte, NCSaratoga Springs, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age294842
 Median Home Cost$381,800$478,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.6%13.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.81.4%43.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.163.7%56.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$9.3$15.6$11.0
 Homes Owned48.8%48.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant7.5%13.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.7%38.4%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charlotte, NCSaratoga Springs, NYUnited States
 Average Rent$1,850$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,280$1,260$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310$1,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480$1,710$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,870$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,420$2,300$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Charlotte, NCSaratoga Springs, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.2%2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%0.8%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.6%6.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%2.9%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charlotte, NCSaratoga Springs, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.5%1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%0.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.9%0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.7%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9993.3%0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.2%1.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99916.3%3.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.8%30.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99914.8%19.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.8%14.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9999.4%14.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.8%9.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9992.2%2.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.0%1.3%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.8%1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charlotte, NCSaratoga Springs, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 201421.5%9.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.5%9.0%13.6%
 1990 to 199919.3%10.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.4%7.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197911.2%15.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.3%10.6%13.6%
 1950 to 19596.3%4.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%2.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier2.7%27.8%12.2%
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Saratoga Springs    22 Reviews

I grew up in Saratoga and moved out in my late 20’s. I only live about 20 minutes from there now, so I go there sometimes. Downtown Saratoga is very nice. Broadway, the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I came from buffalo New York home of the chicken wings and forgot my phone in the uber the people at the concert were very nice they let me and my friend and I leave and  More

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Saratoga springs is one of the safest cities to live in. You don't really have to worry about getting shot, mugged, assaulted (Those things do happen, but no where near  More

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