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Decatur, GA vs Tega Cay, SC

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- The median age of a home in Decatur is 68.6% older than the median age of a home in Tega Cay.
 Decatur, GATega Cay, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$523,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock73.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.166.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned59.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Decatur, GATega Cay, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,920$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,540  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,360$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,950$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,640  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Decatur, GATega Cay, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Decatur, GATega Cay, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99917.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Decatur, GATega Cay, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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Reviews for Tega Cay    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Love the casualness of Tega Cay. Lake Wylie is beautiful and not crowded and fishing is good. Good schools, nice people. Needs more restaurants,  More

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Tega Cay SC is one of the youngest small incorporated cities in South Carolina. Tega Cay is just minutes south of Charlotte located on a peninsula of Lake Wylie.   More

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My husband and I are considering a move from San Diego, CA to North or South Carolina later this year. It's time for us to cash out on our tiny little southern  More

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