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Philomath, OR vs Brookings, OR

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- The median age of a home in Philomath is 10.5% older than the median age of a home in Brookings.
 Philomath, ORBrookings, ORUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$446,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.144.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.9$11.0
 Homes Owned60.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Philomath, ORBrookings, ORUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$920  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,000  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Philomath, ORBrookings, ORUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Philomath, ORBrookings, ORUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99940.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Philomath, ORBrookings, ORUnited States
 2015 and Newer2.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock26.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.2%12.2%
Reviews for Philomath    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Nice little town but it is a little more to live at this  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have no idea where you are getting you information. If it is from the city offices it is totally wrong. Since the city council decided to build a road through the  More

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Reviews for Brookings    29 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Brookings Oregon is one of the most beautiful places in the world and has perfect weather. I searched for a retirement home, on the beach, for nearly ten years before  More

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Over 4 years ago

Brookings is an interesting place, very nice scenery, and excellent weather. The "locals" who inhabit this place are some of the most ignorant biased people you will  More

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Retired and moved here with my husband in 2020. Best decision we ever made. Amazing weather...even the rainy days are punctuated by crisp, sunny days in the winter. Not  More

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