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Sistersville, WV vs Martinsburg, WV

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- The median age of a home in Sistersville is 3.8% younger than the median age of a home in Martinsburg.
 Sistersville, WVMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Median Home Age535542
 Median Home Cost$103,400$250,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.1%15.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.34.9%55.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.3%87.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.7$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned61.3%43.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant19.4%8.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.4%48.4%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sistersville, WVMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Average Rent$820$1,440$1,840
 Studio Apartment$460$870$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$600$870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$680$1,080$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830$1,460$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990$1,850$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sistersville, WVMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.0%1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.5%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.0%0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other14.9%4.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sistersville, WVMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.8%0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99912.3%0.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99925.5%8.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.0%3.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99913.7%7.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.4%19.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99910.4%24.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.0%19.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9990.0%10.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%3.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sistersville, WVMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20140.6%12.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.6%12.0%13.6%
 1990 to 19995.2%15.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.0%9.8%13.2%
 1970 to 19799.2%5.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.2%15.5%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.0%8.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%5.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier58.2%31.7%12.2%
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We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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