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Murray, UT vs Elkins, WV

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- The median age of a home in Murray is 52.3% younger than the median age of a home in Elkins.
 Murray, UTElkins, WVUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$123,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.165.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.0$11.0
 Homes Owned61.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock22.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Murray, UTElkins, WVUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$580$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Murray, UTElkins, WVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Murray, UTElkins, WVUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Murray, UTElkins, WVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock34.1%12.2%
Reviews for Murray    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Murray for the past 8 years and after reading the reviews here am compelled to write about our experience. We have seen little or no crime. Murray is safe.  More

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Over 7 years ago

We haven't lived here very long, I like all the grocery stores around the corner with 2 gas stations on 9th some of the streets are cute but I am hearing gunshots almost  More

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I am in the process of selling my condo in Murray, the area and building went from having working, clean tenants to a Mexican family of 6. The noise and trash left by  More

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Reviews for Elkins    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I submitted my review in response to another review, Gina, regarding Elkins, WV, but I'm not sure it was actually submitted. It was lengthy and I cannot resubmit it at  More

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Over 18 years ago

Elkins is a fairly small town and very safe place to live. We have a great college right here and it is a good place to live if you want a variety in weather and  More

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