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Monroe, NC vs Chapin, SC

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- The median age of a home in Monroe is 46.9% older than the median age of a home in Chapin.
 Monroe, NCChapin, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$420,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.120.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.0$11.0
 Homes Owned52.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Monroe, NCChapin, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,840$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Monroe, NCChapin, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Monroe, NCChapin, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Monroe, NCChapin, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock40.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews
Matthew · Monroe, NC
You would be better off living in an active toilet
Over 5 years ago

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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Angela · Monroe, NC
Historical District in Monroe NC
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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Lowell · Monroe, NC
Just a rural redneck Charlotte
Over 7 years ago

I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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Reviews for Chapin    4 Reviews
Kathryn · Chapin, SC
Small town on shirts of lake Murray
Over 3 years ago

Excellent schools with superior ratings. Very clean community with a huge lake to use for boating. Ample amount of restaurants to visit that are both good and welcoming  More

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Frances · Fruit Cove, FL
Amazingly Beautiful
Over 3 years ago

Amazingly beautiful area with some of the kindest residents. 5 star schools and beautiful Lake Murray is our perfect retirement forever place we chose after vacationing  More

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pam · Chapin, SC
Moved here from Tampa, FL
Over 7 years ago

Moved to Chapin, SC officially 7/2017 after the arduous process of having new home plans done - and redone, finalizing the purchase of our property, two moves, split  More

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