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- The median age of a home in Galax is 14.0% older than the median age of a home in Ellsworth.
 Galax, VAEllsworth, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$309,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.57.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned58.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock24.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Galax, VAEllsworth, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Galax, VAEllsworth, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock16.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Galax, VAEllsworth, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock36.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%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
 Galax, VAEllsworth, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews
Tom · Galax, VA
Been Here 8 Years and Not
Over 6 years ago

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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linda · Galax, VA
climate
Over 10 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Jim Tarvid · Independence, VA
Much to love
Over 15 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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Reviews for Ellsworth    1 Reviews
Alison · Ellsworth, ME
The place to raise your kids...in Maine
Over 17 years ago

Living in a rural part of Maine is very consoling to know that your kids are safe. They can ride their bikes, 4 wheelers, snowmobiles and enjoy nature without the "big  More

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