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Ruston, LA vs Harlem, GA

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- The median age of a home in Ruston is 22.2% younger than the median age of a home in Harlem.
 Ruston, LAHarlem, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$222,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.40.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned31.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented57.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ruston, LAHarlem, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$470  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$700  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ruston, LAHarlem, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ruston, LAHarlem, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.1%  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
 Ruston, LAHarlem, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews
Steven · Ruston, LA
Would not recommend it
Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Current · Ruston, LA
Wouldn’t make the voice to live here again
Over 5 years ago

Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Harlem    2 Reviews
J · Harlem, GA
Harlem Growth and Life
Over 5 years ago

We found this area due to a military transfer via Fort Gordon. (2007) We were looking for a place that wasn't on top of the post, that had racial diversity, decent  More

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Laura  · Harlem, GA
So much potential but...
Over 13 years ago

If I knew back in 2001 what I was getting into when I moved here, I would have kept far, far away. At one time Harlem was a busy little town with several grocery  More

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