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Richmond, VA vs Mount Pleasant, SC

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- The median age of a home in Richmond is 61.9% older than the median age of a home in Mount Pleasant.
 Richmond, VAMount Pleasant, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$678,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.93.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.8$11.0
 Homes Owned38.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Richmond, VAMount Pleasant, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,640$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Richmond, VAMount Pleasant, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Richmond, VAMount Pleasant, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock30.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Richmond, VAMount Pleasant, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews
Lucas · Richmond, VA
Great for young families
Over 3 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Juli · Richmond, VA
RVA is the place to be
Over 4 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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9 to 5 · Richmond, VA
It's cool for what it is
Over 4 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for Mount Pleasant    15 Reviews
K · Mount Pleasant, SC
Losing its charm
Over 4 years ago

Mount Pleasant and the surrounding Charleston area has changed drastically over the years. Entirely too many people have moved here and cost of living is skyrocketing.  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Bye Bye beautiful Mount Pleasant.
Over 5 years ago

I fell in Love with Charleston and its neighboring town over 30 years ago. The people were the nicest and most hospitable people I had ever met. Downtown Charleston  More

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Sarah · Front Royal, VA
Charleston :)
Over 9 years ago

Charleston is an amazing place! I grew up there. Mt. Pleasant will be your most pretentious people. The majority of people that live there now are no originally from  More

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