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Galax, VA vs Silver City, NM

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- The median age of a home in Galax is 2.0% younger than the median age of a home in Silver City.
 Galax, VASilver City, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$217,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.57.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.9$11.0
 Homes Owned58.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock22.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Galax, VASilver City, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Galax, VASilver City, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Galax, VASilver City, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%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
 Galax, VASilver City, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews
Tom · Galax, VA
Been Here 8 Years and Not
Over 7 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 11 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Jim Tarvid · Independence, VA
Much to love
Over 16 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 Silver City    13 Reviews
Sharon · Las Cruces, NM
Isolated Quirky Town with Basic Amenities
Over 2 years ago

I bought here 1 year ago and live in the historical downtown. Crime is not a problem for us but we know crime happens here though the city is very tight knit about  More

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Dean  · Huntington Beach, CA
Small towns high crime.
Over 2 years ago

Never been here but like looking for small towns to consider living in. Quite sadly they all seem to have the highest crime rates both violent and property crime. Where  More

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Mary · Silver City, NM
Silver City quirky and welcoming!
Over 6 years ago

We moved to SC about a year ago. People are genuinely friendly-we actually have dinner in each other’s homes in our neighborhood. Historic downtown is quirky and fun  More

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