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Gaffney, SC vs Raleigh, NC

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- The median age of a home in Gaffney is 47.1% older than the median age of a home in Raleigh.
 Gaffney, SCRaleigh, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$427,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock70.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.95.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned41.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gaffney, SCRaleigh, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,750$1,840
 Studio Apartment$600  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,280$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,780$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gaffney, SCRaleigh, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other13.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gaffney, SCRaleigh, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gaffney, SCRaleigh, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.1%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 Raleigh    224 Reviews
Janie · Raleigh, NC
Feels like a town, amenities of a city
Over 2 years ago

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Jaylin · Raleigh, NC
Great for most, but not for..
Over 2 years ago

Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Kevin · Raleigh, NC
My Blue Heaven
Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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