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Columbus, GA vs Ball Ground, GA

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- The median age of a home in Columbus is 60.5% older than the median age of a home in Ball Ground.
 Columbus, GABall Ground, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$383,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock87.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned42.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Columbus, GABall Ground, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Columbus, GABall Ground, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Columbus, GABall Ground, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock30.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Columbus, GABall Ground, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock1.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock20.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Columbus    9 Reviews
Lisa · Columbus, GA
Very nice but hasn’t realized full potential.
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably  More

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yelena · Columbus, GA
just a bunch of racist retarded ass ****s
Over 5 years ago

no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never  More

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Barb · Columbus, GA
Another town ruined by a 2 term democratic mayor
Over 5 years ago

This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer  More

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Reviews for Ball Ground    2 Reviews
felicia · McDonough, GA
I need to MOVE!! Too much crime on the south side
Over 18 years ago

I want to stay in Georgia but move to a slower paced, MUCH less crime, safe area. I am a RN so work is not a problem---How is Ballground and do you know of any other  More

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Karen · Ball Ground, GA
We love BG!!!!
Over 18 years ago

We have lived in Forsyth County for the last 10 years and it is a great place to raise your family! The schools are top rated in the state and the climate here is  More

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