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Franklin, GA vs Pickens, SC

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- The median age of a home in Franklin is 7.8% younger than the median age of a home in Pickens.
 Franklin, GAPickens, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$223,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.148.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.9$11.0
 Homes Owned24.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented58.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Franklin, GAPickens, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,140$1,840
 Studio Apartment$800  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Franklin, GAPickens, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented4.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Franklin, GAPickens, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  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
 Franklin, GAPickens, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198927.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Pickens    3 Reviews

This is from a south Orange County, lifelong Southern California girl who knows what a beautiful environment is like. Well - South Carolina made So Cal seem like such  More

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Over 10 years ago

Pickens County, SC is a wonderful place to live, work and retire but the information you're posting regarding education is inaccurate. First of all, our per pupil  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pickens is a beautiful town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As recent home buyers I very much hope Pickens continues to grow and thrive, and at the same  More

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