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Shelby, NC vs Middletown, NY

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- The median age of a home in Shelby is 22.0% younger than the median age of a home in Middletown.
 Shelby, NCMiddletown, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$328,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.120.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$31.8$11.0
 Homes Owned47.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Shelby, NCMiddletown, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Shelby, NCMiddletown, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Shelby, NCMiddletown, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock31.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.6%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  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Shelby, NCMiddletown, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock33.4%12.2%
Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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Reviews for Middletown    5 Reviews

I am a senior looking to move in a nice area in orange county. Thank you kindly for your help.   More

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Having lived in Middletown for the last 12 years, I have seen enormous changes. I can only imagine what natives have noted. Firstly, by Manhattan standards apartment  More

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Well first off let me say I like, but not love middletown. I am originally from the city. I have been here for one year and my mom has been here for a few. Im a young  More

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