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Pickens, SC vs Franklin, NC

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- The median age of a home in Pickens is 23.6% older than the median age of a home in Franklin.
 Pickens, SCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$258,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.7$11.0
 Homes Owned45.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Pickens, SCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Pickens, SCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented3.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Pickens, SCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99928.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock31.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Pickens, SCFranklin, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.6%12.2%
Reviews for Pickens    3 Reviews

This is from a south Orange County, lifelong Southern California girl who knows what a beautiful environment is like. Well - South Carolina made So Cal seem like such  More

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Over 10 years ago

Pickens County, SC is a wonderful place to live, work and retire but the information you're posting regarding education is inaccurate. First of all, our per pupil  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pickens is a beautiful town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As recent home buyers I very much hope Pickens continues to grow and thrive, and at the same  More

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Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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