2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Philadelphia, PA vs Macon, GA

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- The median age of a home in Philadelphia is 42.5% older than the median age of a home in Macon.
 Philadelphia, PAUnited States, GA
 Median Home Age73  Unlock
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.1%  Unlock
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.74.4%  Unlock
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.0
 Homes Owned47.0%  Unlock
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%
 Homes Rented42.7%  Unlock
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Philadelphia, PAMacon, GA
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,020  Unlock
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,970  Unlock
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 Vacant Housing
 Philadelphia, PAMacon, GA
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%  Unlock
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Philadelphia, PAMacon, GA
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.2%  Unlock
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.4%  Unlock
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.8%  Unlock
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.6%  Unlock
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Philadelphia, PAMacon, GA
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.6%
 2000 to 20093.0%  Unlock
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%
 1980 to 19894.0%  Unlock
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.8%
 1960 to 19693.2%  Unlock
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%
 1940 to 194911.2%  Unlock
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.2%
Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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