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Southport, NC vs Williamsburg, VA

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- The median age of a home in Southport is 54.2% younger than the median age of a home in Williamsburg.
 Southport, NCWilliamsburg, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age24  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$414,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.114.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned61.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Southport, NCWilliamsburg, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,890$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Southport, NCWilliamsburg, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Southport, NCWilliamsburg, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99946.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Southport, NCWilliamsburg, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.8%12.2%
Reviews for Southport    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Over 15 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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Reviews for Williamsburg    16 Reviews

I started visiting here about 10 years ago when our daughter was living here, and two years ago, with my husband's retirement we decided to move here from northern VA,  More

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Over 9 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  More

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