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Marlinton, WV vs Ripley, WV

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- The median age of a home in Marlinton is 27.0% older than the median age of a home in Ripley.
 Marlinton, WVRipley, WVUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$175,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.44.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned49.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Marlinton, WVRipley, WVUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$520  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$640  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Marlinton, WVRipley, WVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Marlinton, WVRipley, WVUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99912.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock14.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Marlinton, WVRipley, WVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock30.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Ripley    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

thats right! this town has no diversity! i respect this town. i grew up here but would it kill anyone to add a little recreational fun in this town for the teenagers and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Everything in ripley is awesome but the cops are  More

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Over 19 years ago

Pretty area and a nice place to live if you don't mind very little diversity and not a lot to do other than school sports. Very poor medical care and lack of  More

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