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Roanoke, VA vs Waxhaw, NC

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- The median age of a home in Roanoke is 77.4% older than the median age of a home in Waxhaw.
 Roanoke, VAWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$521,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned45.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Roanoke, VAWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,890$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Roanoke, VAWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Roanoke, VAWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock23.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Roanoke, VAWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock36.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 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 Waxhaw    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Waxhaw used to be a good place, I was born and raised here loving the small friendly town and enviorment. The summer parades were amazing as this was an ideal place to  More

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The schools claim to be good but in reality they are just overrated and kind of bad plus the schools are all overcrowded from everyone moving here. No sidewalks anywhere  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is dangerous and arrogant to jump to conclusions. It is not prejudice towards single women, or any women for that matter. It is a growing saddness that natives feel  More

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