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Oak Ridge, NC vs Matthews, NC

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- The median age of a home in Oak Ridge is 30.4% younger than the median age of a home in Matthews.
 Oak Ridge, NCMatthews, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age23  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$441,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.85.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.6$11.0
 Homes Owned92.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented3.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oak Ridge, NCMatthews, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,590  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oak Ridge, NCMatthews, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oak Ridge, NCMatthews, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock32.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99925.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oak Ridge, NCMatthews, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200933.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock27.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196928.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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