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Gate City, VA vs Bristol, TN

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- The median age of a home in Gate City is 1.9% older than the median age of a home in Bristol.
 Gate City, VABristol, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$182,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.9$11.0
 Homes Owned52.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gate City, VABristol, TNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$780  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gate City, VABristol, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other15.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gate City, VABristol, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gate City, VABristol, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Gate City    2 Reviews
Ron · Gate City, VA
Typical small town
Over 13 years ago

Actually several unicorporated towns fall under the Gate City zipcode and I live in in a rural part of the area. I am retired military and don't have kids in school so  More

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jaki · Gate City, VA
the people of gate city
Over 18 years ago

this is one of the most charming places i have ever lived. the people here make you feel so welcome. i also feel this is one of the safest towns i have ever lived. i  More

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MARINA · Bristol, TN
No complaints!
Over 2 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Sandy · Bluff City, TN
Application "Black List" AKA Black Hole
Over 6 years ago

Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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John · Fountain, NC
If you don't have a job ... don't come to Bristol
Over 19 years ago

Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More

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