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Hilton Head Island, SC vs St. Simons, GA

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- The median age of a home in Hilton Head Island is 2.9% older than the median age of a home in St. Simons.
 Hilton Head Island, SCSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$547,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.110.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.8$11.0
 Homes Owned43.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock35.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented11.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hilton Head Island, SCSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hilton Head Island, SCSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock23.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hilton Head Island, SCSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock15.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99910.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hilton Head Island, SCSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198937.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews
Mike · Normandy, TN
Ruined
Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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Laurie · Hilton Head Island, SC
Hilton Head Island is the Best Kept Secret in the
Over 9 years ago

We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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richard · Jasper, GA
Viciously Intolerant Right Wingers
Over 12 years ago

I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews
Eric · St. Simons Island, GA
Nice for retired people
Over 17 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

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Bill · St. Simons Island, GA
living on the island
Over 19 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

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LeAnne · St. Simons Island, GA
St. Simons an Overview
Over 19 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  More

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