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Morganton, GA vs Shelby, NC

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- The median age of a home in Morganton is 4.2% younger than the median age of a home in Shelby.
 Morganton, GAShelby, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$156,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.3$11.0
 Homes Owned57.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Morganton, GAShelby, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$660  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Morganton, GAShelby, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Morganton, GAShelby, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%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
 Morganton, GAShelby, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.7%12.2%
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Daniel · Shelby, NC
Shelby's worth a look
Over 19 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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