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Murphy, NC vs Inverness, FL

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- The median age of a home in Murphy is 36.4% older than the median age of a home in Inverness.
 Murphy, NCInverness, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$229,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock98.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.80.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned37.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Murphy, NCInverness, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Murphy, NCInverness, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Murphy, NCInverness, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.6%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
 Murphy, NCInverness, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock28.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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Reviews for Inverness    11 Reviews

I moved here from St Petersburg last spring. I came here because it’s quiet with very little crime. True there isn’t many stores and restaurants but property is  More

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I've lived here for 18 years. Housing is expensive, extra gas tax, no shopping, no nice restaurants, nothing to do, low wages, nepotism is rampant (unless you're a good  More

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Over 7 years ago

We are looking at Inverness to decide if that is were we went to move. Any information  More

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