2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Hopkinsville, KY vs Murphy, NC

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- The median age of a home in Hopkinsville is 19.6% younger than the median age of a home in Murphy.
 Hopkinsville, KYMurphy, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$271,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.5$11.0
 Homes Owned40.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hopkinsville, KYMurphy, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,100$1,840
 Studio Apartment$600  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hopkinsville, KYMurphy, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock8.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hopkinsville, KYMurphy, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock20.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  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
 Hopkinsville, KYMurphy, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.2%12.2%
Reviews for Hopkinsville    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lived on the west side of town not far from the 68 bypass for about four years. Excellent neighborhood with great neighbors. Really, they were the best neighbors we  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in this place for about 3 years. I can truly say this place is "meh". I'm from a smaller town in MS. and I have to say this place is very errie similar to  More

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Over 18 years ago

On any given week-end there is more to do in Hopkinsville, Kentucky than my husband and I time to do. You must be aware of the events, go on line, read the local paper,  More

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Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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