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Powder Springs, GA vs Gainesville, GA

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- The median age of a home in Powder Springs is 3.6% younger than the median age of a home in Gainesville.
 Powder Springs, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age28  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$330,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.175.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned74.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Powder Springs, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,540  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Powder Springs, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Powder Springs, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Powder Springs, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196930.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.6%12.2%
Reviews for Powder Springs    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have spent over a decade living in Powder Springs and if you take anything from my review let it be it's a great place to live if you have money and are Caucasian but  More

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Over 19 years ago

Too many cars, too few direct routes, too few left turn lanes. The traffic here is bad just about all the time, not just "rush hour". Going to the YMCA can be a  More

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Over 20 years ago

Powder Springs is great! It's a wonderful place to raise a family. Good schools, incredibly cheap housing, cute, with an old-south charm. The people are remarkably  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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