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Grand Island, NY vs Monroe, NC

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- The median age of a home in Grand Island is 30.4% older than the median age of a home in Monroe.
 Grand Island, NYMonroe, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$289,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.85.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.7$11.0
 Homes Owned77.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Grand Island, NYMonroe, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Grand Island, NYMonroe, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Grand Island, NYMonroe, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  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  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Grand Island, NYMonroe, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Grand Island    2 Reviews
Melissa · Clarence, NY
Difficult for someone from a sunshine state
Over 16 years ago

I have lived here for approximately 3 1/2 years and am originally from California (I have lived in Colorado Springs CO and Columbus GA as well). The number of days of  More

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Sue · Grand Island, NY
Grand Place to Live
Over 16 years ago

Grand Island lies in the Niagara River between New York and Canada. It's easy to get to Niagara Falls, Toronto(Canada), Buffalo. There is a beach and two boat docking  More

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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews
Matthew · Monroe, NC
You would be better off living in an active toilet
Over 5 years ago

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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Angela · Monroe, NC
Historical District in Monroe NC
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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Lowell · Monroe, NC
Just a rural redneck Charlotte
Over 7 years ago

I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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