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Jonesboro, AR vs Sanford, NC

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- The median age of a home in Jonesboro is 23.3% younger than the median age of a home in Sanford.
 Jonesboro, ARSanford, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$261,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.57.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned47.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jonesboro, ARSanford, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jonesboro, ARSanford, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jonesboro, ARSanford, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Jonesboro, ARSanford, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews
Steven · 
Great community to raise a family!
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Ryan · Watauga, TX
Be Wary
Over 5 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed · Jonesboro, AR
Making Jonesboro a better place to live
Over 11 years ago

Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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