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Garner, NC vs Smithfield, NC

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- The median age of a home in Garner is 92.3% younger than the median age of a home in Smithfield.
 Garner, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$282,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock72.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.110.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned61.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Garner, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Garner, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Garner, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  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
 Garner, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200925.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews
B.J.  · Clayton, NC
Garner/Clayton Area Housing
Over 14 years ago

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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Krista · Parrish, FL
Garner area or Johnston County
Over 18 years ago

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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Lili · Garner, NC
I'm Coming Back Home to Garner
Over 19 years ago

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 Smithfield    2 Reviews
Sara · Smithfield, NC
Schools
Over 14 years ago

Johnston County Schools is an innovative and dedicated school system. I know people who have relocated to the area from Texas, simply because of the school  More

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Matt · Smithfield, NC
Smithfield
Over 18 years ago

not too bad a little town, though can get to be very  More

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