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Knoxville, TN vs Charleston, TN

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- The median age of a home in Knoxville is 6.1% younger than the median age of a home in Charleston.
 Knoxville, TNCharleston, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$304,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock73.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.116.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.5$11.0
 Homes Owned41.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Knoxville, TNCharleston, TNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$910  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$560$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Knoxville, TNCharleston, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Knoxville, TNCharleston, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  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
 Knoxville, TNCharleston, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews
Andy · Knoxville, TN
The mountains are calling
Over 3 years ago

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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Marie · Waynesville, NC
Not somewhere I would live ever again
Over 4 years ago

I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Bill · Knoxville, TN
Awesome City/County!
Over 4 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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Reviews for Charleston    1 Reviews
Stu · Cleveland, TN
Charleston Tn. = Future BOOM ! Town.
Over 11 years ago

08/23/2014 PCL at CLeveland / Charleston line hiring 1,300 employees for Wacker. Resolute Forest / Bowater $105 million dollar addition. Need for restaurants ,and  More

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