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Elizabeth City, NC vs Elkin, NC

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- The median age of a home in Elizabeth City is 14.3% younger than the median age of a home in Elkin.
 Elizabeth City, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$193,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.72.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned33.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Elizabeth City, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Elizabeth City, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock9.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Elizabeth City, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Elizabeth City, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.8%12.2%
Reviews for Elizabeth City    9 Reviews

chandler · 
Over 6 years ago

I lived in this city my whole life and is love  More

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let me start by saying yes i was once part of the crime issues in my city i love to now call home,and at my age now ive studied and researched the different cities thats  More

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Over 13 years ago

Elizabeth city has has alot of potiential square feet wise that is. Other than that the city needs some people (Out of state) with common sense to run the city, city  More

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Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews

My family and I also live in State Road, which is just a few miles outside of Elkin. Let's start with the many many amazing things about the area: 1) The Elkin  More

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I moved here 21 years ago from East Tennessee to be with my estranged wife and unborn child. If not for them, I would never have came here. I am still trapped here.  More

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Elkin City Schools are some of the best in the nation! Elkin High School doesn't just meet a standard, but sets a bar that only two other schools in North Carolina  More

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