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Ocean City, MD vs North Myrtle Beach, SC

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- The median age of a home in Ocean City is 35.9% older than the median age of a home in North Myrtle Beach.
 Ocean City, MDNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$377,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.0$11.0
 Homes Owned8.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock67.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented3.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ocean City, MDNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,630$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ocean City, MDNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock20.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock43.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ocean City, MDNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ocean City, MDNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock35.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198937.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
Reviews for Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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Reviews for North Myrtle Beach    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house  More

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Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays. The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general.  More

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