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Garner, NC vs Ashland, VA

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- The median age of a home in Garner is 53.8% younger than the median age of a home in Ashland.
 Garner, NCAshland, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$363,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.110.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.3$11.0
 Homes Owned61.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Garner, NCAshland, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,620$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Garner, NCAshland, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Garner, NCAshland, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Garner, NCAshland, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200925.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.2%12.2%
Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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Reviews for Ashland    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Ashland Is by far the best place to live without Living In the city of richmond yes the housing is more but its safer and has THE BEST SCHOOL IN VA. My brother loves his  More

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Where to begin: With a kid in college in this town I have access to all the good and bad opinions. Have you ever heard of Homemades By Suzanne? Great Deli for eat in  More

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Ashland is built around an excellent small liberal arts college, Randolph-Macon College. The school enjoys a great reputation with both Richmond and D.C. offering  More

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