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Lorain, OH vs Raeford, NC

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- The median age of a home in Lorain is 24.2% older than the median age of a home in Raeford.
 Lorain, OHRaeford, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$241,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.69.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.1$11.0
 Homes Owned48.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lorain, OHRaeford, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$880  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lorain, OHRaeford, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lorain, OHRaeford, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  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
 Lorain, OHRaeford, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.1%12.2%
Reviews for Lorain    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Well, in short...It Sucks !!! It's become like the movie "Escape from New York". The city of Lorain has the highest amount of sex offenders and other criminals. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

I lived in Lorain for over 40 years of my life. It used to be a nice place to grow up and then raise a family. I return every year to visit family and meet up with  More

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Over 17 years ago

Living in Ohio is very unmotivating. There have been job cuts, homelessness and uncompassion all around us here. We strive to get ahead and take care of our families.   More

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Reviews for Raeford    7 Reviews

Crime is bad and false allegations are worse with corrupts public officials. Typical small town  More

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Over 13 years ago

Beware of this back wards town. If you get accused of anything and are an out of towner they will lynch you until you are broke. Beware of this backwards small NC town.  More

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Over 14 years ago

I like the small town feel. It's like living in the country, but just a few miles and your in the heart of Fayetteville. Plenty of restaurants, people must not do a  More

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