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Salem, OR vs Richlands, NC

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- The median age of a home in Salem is 58.1% older than the median age of a home in Richlands.
 Salem, ORRichlands, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$223,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.144.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned51.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Salem, ORRichlands, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Salem, ORRichlands, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Salem, ORRichlands, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  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
 Salem, ORRichlands, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock28.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews
Jennifer · Salem, OR
Depends on your idea of perfect
Over 2 years ago

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Nelleke · Salem, OR
Beautiful, ideally located, but costly & insular
Over 5 years ago

Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Patricia · Turner, OR
The best place to live
Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Richlands    3 Reviews
Matthew · Richlands, NC
Can’t beat RICHLANDS!!
Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in RICHLANDS for 3 1/2 years now and have fallen in love with this little town! I could live anywhere in the US and chose RICHLANDS because of everything it  More

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Melinda · Richlands, NC
Been here a year now.
Over 8 years ago

Richlands gives you quiet country living, but allows you to still be just a stone's throw from Jacksonville. Living here is very affordable we live in a subdivision in a  More

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Sharon · Richlands, NC
Schools
Over 18 years ago

Lower elementary schools do a fine job with the kids but the middle school is lacking in academics resulting in poor performance for rising freshmen....we moved to  More

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