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Helen, GA vs Ellijay, GA

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- The median age of a home in Helen is 13.3% younger than the median age of a home in Ellijay.
 Helen, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age303442
 Median Home Cost$303,100$361,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.4%22.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.81.2%81.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.7%140.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$8.4$5.2$11.0
 Homes Owned21.8%24.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant62.6%14.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented15.5%61.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Helen, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,090$1,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750$560$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$890$840$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110$1,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240$1,440$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Helen, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent8.9%3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.3%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.0%1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation47.9%1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%7.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Helen, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.0%1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%0.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%0.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%8.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.4%11.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99913.3%21.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.9%26.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99920.7%13.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.6%11.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9998.1%2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.4%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Helen, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%1.2%0.2%
 2010 to 201431.1%21.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200931.1%21.2%13.6%
 1990 to 199919.7%19.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198930.3%15.1%13.2%
 1970 to 19798.4%9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.7%19.6%13.6%
 1950 to 19595.7%9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%8.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.0%3.1%12.2%
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Joe · Ellijay, GA
The Peace and Quiet of Ellijay . . .
Over 5 years ago

I retired after 35 years offshore from Commercial Fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic in 2009. Moved to Woodstock GA to assist my father in his latter  More

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William · Ellijay, GA
Ellijay, a place of Beauty
Over 5 years ago

I have lived here for over 22 years. Moved up from West Palm Beach, lived in Detroit and Chicago. The people here are peaceful and would do anything for you if you  More

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Dienesia · Marietta, GA
Racial diversity
Over 6 years ago

I went to look at land in Ellijay today and notice i did not see not one person that look like me I must admit this my be stupid of me to say but my family and I was  More

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