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Morganton, NC vs Macon, GA

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- The median age of a home in Morganton is 17.6% older than the median age of a home in Macon.
 Morganton, NCUnited States, GA
 Median Home Age51  Unlock
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.0%  Unlock
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.92.8%  Unlock
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.0
 Homes Owned45.6%  Unlock
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%
 Homes Rented42.2%  Unlock
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Morganton, NCMacon, GA
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930  Unlock
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 Vacant Housing
 Morganton, NCMacon, GA
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.6%
 Vacant Other7.8%  Unlock
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Morganton, NCMacon, GA
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.9%  Unlock
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.3%  Unlock
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.8%  Unlock
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Morganton, NCMacon, GA
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.6%
 2000 to 20096.9%  Unlock
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%
 1980 to 198913.8%  Unlock
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.8%
 1960 to 196910.8%  Unlock
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%
 1940 to 19498.2%  Unlock
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.2%
Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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