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Columbus, OH vs Garner, NC

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- The median age of a home in Columbus is 39.5% older than the median age of a home in Garner.
 Columbus, OHGarner, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$375,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.110.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.2$11.0
 Homes Owned41.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Columbus, OHGarner, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,240$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,610  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Columbus, OHGarner, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Columbus, OHGarner, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Columbus, OHGarner, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Columbus    156 Reviews
Ellenore · 
Columbus, OH
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to  More

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Darren · Aurora, CO
Overcrowded, overpriced and high pollution.
Over 2 years ago

We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for  More

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Mister · Groveport, OH
Hot humid summer hell!
Over 3 years ago

The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer  More

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Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews
B.J.  · Clayton, NC
Garner/Clayton Area Housing
Over 14 years ago

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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Krista · Parrish, FL
Garner area or Johnston County
Over 18 years ago

I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Lili · Garner, NC
I'm Coming Back Home to Garner
Over 19 years ago

Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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