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Elizabethton, TN vs Sparta, TN

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- The median age of a home in Elizabethton is 5.5% older than the median age of a home in Sparta.
 Elizabethton, TNSparta, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$219,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock86.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.7$11.0
 Homes Owned51.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Elizabethton, TNSparta, TNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$970$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$610$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Elizabethton, TNSparta, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Elizabethton, TNSparta, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99928.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Elizabethton, TNSparta, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.2%12.2%
Reviews for Elizabethton    2 Reviews

If you like hot humid weather all summer long, this is the place for you. The humidity level here is really high most of the year. Elizabethton is a pretty town, lots  More

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We stayed at a friend's home several times and can't wait to get back. I was never concerned for my safety, traffic is light, the people are friendly, the weather is  More

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Reviews for Sparta    3 Reviews

We moved to Sparta, TN almost two years ago. We visited the year before that and while we have been coming to east Tennesse for over 25 years... it only took one  More

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Over 15 years ago

I AGREE THAT THERE IS NOTHING HERE IN SPARTA, TO DO I SHOP MORE IN COOKEVILLE,,AND COLUMBIA THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO OFFER. SPARTA SHOULD GET SOME BIG COMPANIES TO  More

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Over 16 years ago

All over this town you see signs that say SHOP SPARTA FIRST! What a load of crap! They want us to spend our money here in our town but they offer no place to shop and  More

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