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Jacksonville, NC vs Lafayette, IN

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- The median age of a home in Jacksonville is 66.7% younger than the median age of a home in Lafayette.
 Jacksonville, NCLafayette, INUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$198,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.9$11.0
 Homes Owned30.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented57.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jacksonville, NCLafayette, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jacksonville, NCLafayette, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jacksonville, NCLafayette, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Jacksonville, NCLafayette, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews
Melinda · Richlands, NC
Some good things
Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Shawn · Jacksonville, NC
Military Community
Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Ondrea · Texarkana, TX
Family Moving to area..need advice on the best sch
Over 13 years ago

Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews
Maxine · Lafayette, IN
Crime increasing
Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Bp · Lafayette, IN
Home of Purdue University
Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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Molly · Lafayette, IN
Lafayette, going downhill due to crimes and drugs.
Over 14 years ago

I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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