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Norfolk, VA vs North Charleston, SC

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- The median age of a home in Norfolk is 47.4% older than the median age of a home in North Charleston.
 Norfolk, VANorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$272,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.5$11.0
 Homes Owned40.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Norfolk, VANorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,200  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Norfolk, VANorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Norfolk, VANorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Norfolk, VANorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews
J · Norfolk, VA
Norfolk is a great place to live.
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Susan · Norfolk, VA
Year 2018
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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K. · Bloomfield, NJ
It's a harbor town
Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for North Charleston    7 Reviews
Paul · Honolulu, HI
North Charleston Living
Over 9 years ago

Truth in lending - I lived in North Charleston for 20+ years, but here's my fair assessment of an area I still consider my home. North Charleston has a great variety of  More

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Joha · North Charleston, SC
Not a good place for kids
Over 9 years ago

I move to Charleston from Watertown NY, only move here because my husband wanted to be close to his parents, The heat is horrible, the majority of people are so rude and  More

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Stephanie · Charleston, SC
Don't Move to North Charleston
Over 10 years ago

I recently relocated here from upstate New York. The crime is out of control at least in my personal opinion. There is a shooting/robbery/car-jacking on the news just  More

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