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Morehead, KY vs Pigeon Forge, TN

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- The median age of a home in Morehead is 41.3% older than the median age of a home in Pigeon Forge.
 Morehead, KYPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$438,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock87.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.72.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.6$11.0
 Homes Owned30.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock57.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented56.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Morehead, KYPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Morehead, KYPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock12.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock27.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Morehead, KYPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%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  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Morehead, KYPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock30.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock23.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
Reviews for Morehead    3 Reviews

I was born and raised in Morehead, KY. I’m 49 and have lived in Morehead the entire time. It is one of the most beautiful places with lots of nature to enjoy. Cave Run  More

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Morehead State University is the regional cultural anchor in Eastern KY. In addition to MSU, the KY Folk Art Center, Cave Run Lake, and the site of many regional  More

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Over 18 years ago

Morehead, Kentucky, is a wonderful place to live for me. It has the cozy, safe, friendly small-town atmosphere and is surrounded by forest. In minutes, I can be lakeside  More

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Reviews for Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  More

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