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Jonesboro, GA vs Surprise, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Jonesboro is 66.0% older than the median age of a home in Surprise.
 Jonesboro, GASurprise, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$413,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.148.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned27.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented61.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jonesboro, GASurprise, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,170  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jonesboro, GASurprise, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jonesboro, GASurprise, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99939.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Jonesboro, GASurprise, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock59.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock1.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
Reviews for Jonesboro    4 Reviews

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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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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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 Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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