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Murfreesboro, TN vs Ruston, LA

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- The median age of a home in Murfreesboro is 63.6% younger than the median age of a home in Ruston.
 Murfreesboro, TNRuston, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$195,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock24.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.152.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.3$11.0
 Homes Owned48.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Murfreesboro, TNRuston, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$910$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,170  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,090  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Murfreesboro, TNRuston, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Murfreesboro, TNRuston, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.4%  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
 Murfreesboro, TNRuston, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200924.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.9%12.2%
Reviews for Murfreesboro    28 Reviews

Murfreesboro is okay, but it does seem like it is somewhat unsavory and there are a disproportionate amount of drug busts. It is a good place for young artists and  More

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I've lived all my life in Chicago, Il and am growing quite tired of the violence and the cost of living. I have been doing research all over the U.S. so I can get me and  More

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Over 10 years ago

Murfreesboro is growing into a little big town. According to Forbes and governing.com, we are now one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Our city is  More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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