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Franklinton, LA vs Picayune, MS

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- The median age of a home in Franklinton is 2.4% younger than the median age of a home in Picayune.
 Franklinton, LAPicayune, MSUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$163,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.53.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.1$11.0
 Homes Owned43.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Franklinton, LAPicayune, MSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Franklinton, LAPicayune, MSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other16.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Franklinton, LAPicayune, MSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Franklinton, LAPicayune, MSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.5%12.2%
Reviews for Franklinton    2 Reviews

Franklinton Louisiana is the worst place to live in the entire state. There are too many racist people in KKK membersthe people are poor and they discriminate each other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Franklinton Louisiana is a very nice place to live, however, many of the older, lifelong residents refuse to allow the area to grow. Stores are closing, Dairies are  More

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Reviews for Picayune    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved down here from the midwest. Crime is very bad in pearl river county. 4 or 5 murders in the county so far this year. Drugs are all over. Decaying houses are all  More

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Over 7 years ago

Picayune is overall a decent place to live. Beware of constractors. Over all they are good people however they hire all of the dope heads and excons that will Rob you  More

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Over 9 years ago

we moved from southern Indiana, the snow and cold weather, you can have it. It did get hot there yet not as humid, the growing season here is longer, there is no tax on  More

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