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Owensboro, KY vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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- The median age of a home in Owensboro is 36.0% older than the median age of a home in Myrtle Beach.
 Owensboro, KYMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$299,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.0$11.0
 Homes Owned52.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock36.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Owensboro, KYMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Owensboro, KYMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock9.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock21.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Owensboro, KYMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Owensboro, KYMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews
Barbara · Owensboro, KY
Poverty and crime
Over 6 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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M · Maceo, KY
Peace and quite
Over 6 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Mark · Owensboro, KY
brand USA top 10 city
Over 6 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews
Gabe · Murrells Inlet, SC
Change isn't always good
Over 5 years ago

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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Samira · Wilmington, NC
Yes to The Carolinas But No to Myrtle
Over 6 years ago

We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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Melissa · Myrtle Beach, SC
Pro's and Con's of living in Myrtle Beach
Over 7 years ago

If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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