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Charlottesville, VA vs Clemson, SC

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- The median age of a home in Charlottesville is 43.4% older than the median age of a home in Clemson.
 Charlottesville, VAClemson, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$350,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.4$11.0
 Homes Owned37.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charlottesville, VAClemson, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Charlottesville, VAClemson, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charlottesville, VAClemson, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charlottesville, VAClemson, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Clemson    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

A college town with intense support for sports team. Established goals/objectives and the citizens support efforts to improve Clemson's academic and research standings  More

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Great climate compared to colds and snow of Great Lakes and Very hot plains of Texas. Noticeable changes without a severe  More

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