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Kannapolis, NC vs Smithfield, NC

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- The median age of a home in Kannapolis is 22.0% younger than the median age of a home in Smithfield.
 Kannapolis, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$282,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock72.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.127.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned53.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kannapolis, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$950  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kannapolis, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kannapolis, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  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
 Kannapolis, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.7%12.2%
Reviews for Kannapolis    1 Reviews

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 Smithfield    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Johnston County Schools is an innovative and dedicated school system. I know people who have relocated to the area from Texas, simply because of the school  More

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Over 18 years ago

not too bad a little town, though can get to be very  More

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