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- The median age of a home in Kannapolis is 2.4% older than the median age of a home in Hickory.
 Kannapolis, NCHickory, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$255,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.127.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned53.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kannapolis, NCHickory, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$950  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kannapolis, NCHickory, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kannapolis, NCHickory, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kannapolis, NCHickory, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Kannapolis    1 Reviews
Dave · Kannapolis, NC
County is marked wron
Over 12 years ago

Believe it or not, Kannapolis lies in Cabarrus and Rowan County. Zip code 28081 is in Rowan County, please address this and correct your information. Thank  More

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Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews
ben · Hickory, NC
Nice place to live
Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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alan · Hickory, NC
Great place to live
Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Mark · Beulaville, NC
Hate of Southern American Culture
Over 6 years ago

Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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