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Sparks, NV vs Buford, GA

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- The median age of a home in Sparks is 9.7% older than the median age of a home in Buford.
 Sparks, NVBuford, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$433,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.200.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.1$11.0
 Homes Owned55.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sparks, NVBuford, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,440$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,830  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sparks, NVBuford, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock7.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sparks, NVBuford, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%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
 Sparks, NVBuford, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.7%12.2%
Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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Reviews for Buford    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Lived here in Buford for 10 years. I love Buford! I never plan on leaving. Close enough to Atlanta, but far enough away also. Love the diversity in Gwinnett County! It  More

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Over 10 years ago

Buford is a great place to live because the school system is great. It's a great place to live. The only thing that if I issue is that you can get looked at if you are a  More

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As a former New Yorker (Long Island) it took a while to get used to NOT waiting on a long line when you go shopping or out to dinner or the DMV. Driving around in my  More

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