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Gastonia, NC vs Swannanoa, NC

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- The median age of a home in Gastonia is 6.8% older than the median age of a home in Swannanoa.
 Gastonia, NCSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$353,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.127.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned48.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock29.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gastonia, NCSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,780$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gastonia, NCSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock8.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock6.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gastonia, NCSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  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
 Gastonia, NCSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock20.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews
Tonda · Gastonia, NC
Greed town not G town
Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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ASHLEY · Plantation, FL
MOVING
Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Abhd · Gastonia, NC
Education
Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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Reviews for Swannanoa    2 Reviews
Terry · Swannanoa, NC
Swannanoa, NC
Over 15 years ago

Swannanoa is a small rural community aoobut 15 miles from Asheville, NC in western North Carolina. The Asheville area provides an interesting mix of cultures, drawing  More

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Carol  · Swannanoa, NC
YES OR NO - Vote Nov 3
Over 16 years ago

I am concerned over the debate about incorporation vs. non-incorporation. I hope that the vocal voices of each side, will not ultimately divide this pleasant place.   More

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