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Dalton, GA vs Murphy, NC

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- The median age of a home in Dalton is 44.7% younger than the median age of a home in Murphy.
 Dalton, GAMurphy, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$271,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.103.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.5$11.0
 Homes Owned43.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Dalton, GAMurphy, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,100$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$860  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Dalton, GAMurphy, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock8.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Dalton, GAMurphy, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock20.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Dalton, GAMurphy, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Dalton    10 Reviews
Joshua · Dalton, GA
Beautiful small mountain town!
Over 6 years ago

I reside on the outskirts of dalton near chatsworth ,ga or murray county! I have lived here for 26 years and absolutely love our small mountain town with the blueridge  More

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Morgan  · Tampa, FL
DON'T LIVE HERE WORSE PLACE EVER
Over 7 years ago

DON'T move here. Seriously,I was staying here with family for a short time and boy did I hate it there's no jobs,unless you wanna work at Wal-Mart or you're used to not  More

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Luis · Dalton, GA
Grate Place to grow a Family
Over 7 years ago

I came to Dalton in 1998, I have work in just about any area of the industry. Yes! there is lots of work in the carpet industry, but only very few get to have the best  More

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Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews
Gio · Ogden, UT
New to the Area
Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Becky · Murphy, NC
Beautiful
Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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tish · Murphy, NC
living in Murphy
Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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