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Jonesboro, GA vs Canton, GA

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- The median age of a home in Jonesboro is 64.0% older than the median age of a home in Canton.
 Jonesboro, GACanton, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$458,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock87.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.148.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.8$11.0
 Homes Owned27.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented61.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jonesboro, GACanton, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,170  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,330$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jonesboro, GACanton, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jonesboro, GACanton, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99939.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Jonesboro, GACanton, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock45.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock1.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Jonesboro    4 Reviews
catherine · Atlanta, GA
Jonesboro
Over 13 years ago

I moved to Jonesboro from Plantation, Florida. Jonesboro is like any other town within a big city. The area that I came from in Florida is ft. lauderdale. There were  More

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stacy · Atlanta, GA
Spent 8 years in Jonesboro
Over 16 years ago

Jonesboro has changed a lot in the past 8 years. It's the type of place you might raise kids if you just left a city like Oakland or Detroit. The food scene is  More

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Barbara · Jonesboro, GA
The town is changing but Marvin apparently has a g
Over 17 years ago

The crime rate has increased here, but it has everywhere in the Atlanta metro area. Marvin has put his comments in every section. He has  More

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Reviews for Canton    9 Reviews
Claire · Canton, GA
A Great Place for Retirees
Over 7 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year ago after having lived in South Florida for the better part of our lives. We are retired and love it up here. Property taxes and  More

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Ciara · Fort Smith, AR
I Like The Amount of Activity But Too Expensive
Over 7 years ago

I lived there for almost 2 years and I loved it. Most of the places to shop for groceries and clothing are about a 10 minute walk. When I lived there the apartment I  More

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Frank · Agawam, MA
Nice affordable town
Over 12 years ago

Overall, this appears to be a nice affordable town with relatively low  More

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