2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Roanoke, VA vs Jonesboro, AR

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- The median age of a home in Roanoke is 51.6% older than the median age of a home in Jonesboro.
 Roanoke, VAJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Median Home Age623042
 Median Home Cost$225,600$197,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%13.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.52.1%43.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%57.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$11.3$6.4$11.0
 Homes Owned45.8%47.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant11.9%9.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.3%42.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Roanoke, VAJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Average Rent$1,300$1,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700$570$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$780$680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960$850$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320$1,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490$1,450$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Roanoke, VAJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Vacant For Rent4.7%1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.9%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.8%1.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.8%4.2%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Roanoke, VAJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.2%2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%1.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9993.0%1.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.4%5.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99911.6%5.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.2%21.9%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99917.0%23.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.7%20.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9996.8%8.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%3.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.9%2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%2.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.3%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Roanoke, VAJonesboro, ARUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.3%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.7%15.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%15.9%13.6%
 1990 to 19997.4%18.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.1%14.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197912.7%16.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.4%18.9%13.6%
 1950 to 195917.8%3.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.7%1.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier25.7%2.1%12.2%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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