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Rocky Mount, VA vs Rutherfordton, NC

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- The median age of a home in Rocky Mount is 2.1% older than the median age of a home in Rutherfordton.
 Rocky Mount, VARutherfordton, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$226,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned57.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rocky Mount, VARutherfordton, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$970$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rocky Mount, VARutherfordton, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented3.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rocky Mount, VARutherfordton, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%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
 Rocky Mount, VARutherfordton, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.8%12.2%
Reviews for Rocky Mount    1 Reviews

This is the very first time my wife and I have moved to such a very lower populated and less educated town that is still tucked away in yesterday, and its rich value in  More

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Reviews for Rutherfordton    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Climate is moderate. Right in the middle of the geothermal belt of NC. Convenient to four major cities. Shopping and highways available.Very low crime  More

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Over 16 years ago

Crime in Rutherfordton in next to non-existant. You hardly ever hear of murder or rape here. I'm aware that we have burgleries and so forth, but very serious crime?   More

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