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McDonough, GA vs Porterdale, GA

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- The median age of a home in McDonough is 41.2% younger than the median age of a home in Porterdale.
 McDonough, GAPorterdale, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age17  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$175,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock78.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.148.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.1$11.0
 Homes Owned47.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 McDonough, GAPorterdale, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,520$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 McDonough, GAPorterdale, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 McDonough, GAPorterdale, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock13.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock21.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.4%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
 McDonough, GAPorterdale, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200954.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock0.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock66.6%12.2%
Reviews for Mcdonough    11 Reviews

Great place to live and u Union grove schools are great. There’s plenty of things to do with a short 30 min drive to Atlanta and traffic is nothing like New York ,  More

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When I moved here a few years ago from the northeast, I was hoping to live the rest of my life in McDonough. I love the warmer climate, especially our spring and fall  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here for 4 years. There is nothing to do outside of eat food, watch a movie, or go bowling. There is nothing else to do. Lots of shopping so if you wanna  More

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Reviews for Porterdale    3 Reviews

Porterdale ga is an old mill town with 1900s built cottages and duplexes that are all affordable. I’ve lived in Porterdale 6 years and I moved here to afford a house  More

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I enjoy living in Porterdale because it’s laid back and homely. Porterdale Georgia feels comfortable for me as it is queer friendly. Would love to see a little grocery  More

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Porterdale is a developers dream. Porterdale has 3 all brick mill buildings. Much like The Stacks in Cabbagetown, the mill buildings are aesthetically amazing! I’ve  More

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