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Folly Beach, SC vs Oakland, CA

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- The median age of a home in Folly Beach is 102.9% younger than the median age of a home in Oakland.
 Folly Beach, SCOakland, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$819,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned20.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Folly Beach, SCOakland, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,130  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Folly Beach, SCOakland, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Folly Beach, SCOakland, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99916.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Folly Beach, SCOakland, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock37.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Folly Beach    3 Reviews
JEAN · Hilton Head Island, SC
IT'S A PURE BEACH RESIDING ON FOLLY BEACH
Over 8 years ago

I resided in this very overrated village for a year. With the exception of the one local down village pizza place, the best food is from the gas station'shot dog roller  More

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Angel · Charlotte, NC
Best kept secret on the coast
Over 17 years ago

If you're looking for a place that's not uppity or country club-ish, Folly Beach is THE place to be. It is home to some of the nicest most down to earth people  More

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Angel · Charlotte, NC
Best kept secret on the coast
Over 17 years ago

If you're looking for a beautiful place to go without any pretense or country club attitude, Folly Beach is the place to go. The people there are the nicest most down  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 4 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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