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Sanford, NC vs Farmingdale, NY

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- The median age of a home in Sanford is 70.3% younger than the median age of a home in Farmingdale.
 Sanford, NCFarmingdale, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$540,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.85.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.8$11.0
 Homes Owned47.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sanford, NCFarmingdale, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,690$1,840
 Studio Apartment$930  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,730$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sanford, NCFarmingdale, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sanford, NCFarmingdale, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sanford, NCFarmingdale, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock3.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock24.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock24.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Farmingdale    3 Reviews
N · South Farmingdale, NY
Nick S
Over 8 years ago

Town great, centerally located to all parkways and shopping. Town up and coming with new places to live & eat. Sports oriented town! Great place to live  More

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Steve · Farmingdale, NY
n/a
Over 15 years ago

none  More

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Steve · Farmingdale, NY
Farmingdale - A pleasant residential small town.
Over 18 years ago

I don't really know too much about the cost of living here. I am renting a 3-bedroom house for $2400/month. This is a residential area of neat homes and a business area  More

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