2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Ithaca, NY vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- The median age of a home in Ithaca is 28.3% older than the median age of a home in Winston-Salem.
 Ithaca, NYWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age604342
 Median Home Cost$332,800$229,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.7%19.8%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.38.9%68.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.4%86.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$27.8$10.8$11.0
 Homes Owned23.9%47.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.5%12.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented66.6%40.3%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ithaca, NYWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Average Rent$2,110$1,310$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,350$810$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450$840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690$1,010$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,140$1,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,260$1,550$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ithaca, NYWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.7%4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented3.3%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.4%1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%5.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ithaca, NYWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.0%2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%2.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.9%3.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%6.9%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.4%7.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.2%23.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99914.9%21.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.8%16.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99925.7%7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%3.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9994.4%4.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%1.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over2.2%0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ithaca, NYWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.8%13.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.8%13.2%13.6%
 1990 to 199912.2%13.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.8%14.3%13.2%
 1970 to 19797.0%16.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.2%13.0%13.6%
 1950 to 19598.4%12.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.3%4.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier37.1%7.7%12.2%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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