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Macon, GA vs Athens-Clarke County, GA

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- The median age of a home in Macon is 16.7% younger than the median age of a home in Athens-Clarke County.
 Athens-Clarke County, GAUnited States, GA
 Median Home Age36  Unlock
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.1%  Unlock
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.4%  Unlock
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.0
 Homes Owned38.7%  Unlock
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%
 Homes Rented56.3%  Unlock
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Macon, GAAthens-Clarke County, GA
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,840
 Studio Apartment$850  Unlock
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock
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 Vacant Housing
 Macon, GAAthens-Clarke County, GA
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Macon, GAAthens-Clarke County, GA
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.9%  Unlock
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.3%  Unlock
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.8%  Unlock
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Macon, GAAthens-Clarke County, GA
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.6%
 2000 to 200917.6%  Unlock
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%
 1980 to 198915.8%  Unlock
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.8%
 1960 to 196918.6%  Unlock
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%
 1940 to 19492.2%  Unlock
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.2%
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Athens-Clarke County    27 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and  More

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I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96  More

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The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock  More

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