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Jamestown, NC vs Elkin, NC

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- The median age of a home in Jamestown is 51.4% younger than the median age of a home in Elkin.
 Jamestown, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age375642
 Median Home Cost$308,600$193,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.2%24.0%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.69.5%75.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.6%92.8%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$9.3$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned77.4%52.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant2.3%17.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.2%29.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jamestown, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Average Rent$1,660$990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,120$630$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300$790$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680$1,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,890$1,250$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jamestown, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%9.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.4%0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%7.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jamestown, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.0%1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%2.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%2.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%9.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.6%12.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.4%23.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99931.7%18.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.0%11.2%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99917.8%9.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.2%2.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.3%0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%0.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.2%0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%3.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Jamestown, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201416.3%3.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.3%3.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199917.6%4.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.4%16.1%13.2%
 1970 to 197921.8%10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.6%4.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19594.5%10.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%12.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier5.4%16.8%12.2%
Reviews for Jamestown    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

In Jamestown proper, there is City Lake Park. During the summer, there is a pool and waterslide, along with rides (like a miniature train) for the kids. Year round  More

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Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews

My family and I also live in State Road, which is just a few miles outside of Elkin. Let's start with the many many amazing things about the area: 1) The Elkin  More

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I moved here 21 years ago from East Tennessee to be with my estranged wife and unborn child. If not for them, I would never have came here. I am still trapped here.  More

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Elkin City Schools are some of the best in the nation! Elkin High School doesn't just meet a standard, but sets a bar that only two other schools in North Carolina  More

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