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Cookeville, TN vs Starkville, MS

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- The median age of a home in Cookeville is 8.8% older than the median age of a home in Starkville.
 Cookeville, TNStarkville, MSUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$228,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.7$11.0
 Homes Owned37.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cookeville, TNStarkville, MSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cookeville, TNStarkville, MSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cookeville, TNStarkville, MSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cookeville, TNStarkville, MSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.9%12.2%
Reviews for Cookeville    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived in Cookeville for around 7 years non consecutively. Don’t expect to go on a walk here. Sidewalks are fairly abundant but they are not well maintained and there  More

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My wife and I both moved here to work for state government. Other people are right, the pay is awful, hovering around $28k for people with masters and doctorates. Rental  More

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Been here for 4-5 years now, crime is on the rise and pay is stagnant, don't look for much over 28k a year in gross income here. Lots of areas are getting metro  More

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Reviews for Starkville    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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