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South Boston, VA vs Abingdon, VA

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- The median age of a home in South Boston is 25.0% older than the median age of a home in Abingdon.
 South Boston, VAAbingdon, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$246,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned44.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 South Boston, VAAbingdon, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,070$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,090  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 South Boston, VAAbingdon, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other16.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 South Boston, VAAbingdon, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.4%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
 South Boston, VAAbingdon, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.2%12.2%
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Reviews for South Boston    2 Reviews
DL · South Boston, VA
Boring
Over 17 years ago

I think that says it all BORING. No Culture, No entertainment, Crack Head  More

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DL · South Boston, VA
LoL
Over 17 years ago

Nothing Place to be..In the middle of nowhere. Not a very good place to live. No diversity or  More

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Reviews for Abingdon    9 Reviews
Chris · Raleigh, NC
Lovely town, great for remote work.
Over 2 years ago

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Chris · Raleigh, NC
Lovely town, great for remote work.
Over 2 years ago

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Norma · Abingdon, VA
Love living here.
Over 4 years ago

My husband and I are retired. We researched areas in SW Virginia and found Abingdon to be just what we were looking for. Our home is surrounded by mountains and close to  More

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