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Gaffney, SC vs Akron, OH

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- The median age of a home in Gaffney is 31.4% younger than the median age of a home in Akron.
 Gaffney, SCAkron, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$106,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.95.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.0$11.0
 Homes Owned41.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gaffney, SCAkron, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$600  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gaffney, SCAkron, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other13.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gaffney, SCAkron, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock14.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%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
 Gaffney, SCAkron, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock33.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews
RICKY · Gaffney, SC
Love the South
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Donna · Gaffney, SC
Small towns
Over 13 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews
Ryan · Stow, OH
Glad to be home
Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Brian · North Canton, OH
Gross
Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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Chris · Akron, OH
Akron from the perpective of a 23 year-old
Over 7 years ago

My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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