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Sparta, TN vs Chattanooga, TN

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- The median age of a home in Sparta is 9.6% older than the median age of a home in Chattanooga.
 Sparta, TNChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$273,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned52.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sparta, TNChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$990$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,480$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sparta, TNChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other12.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sparta, TNChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99915.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%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
 Sparta, TNChattanooga, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Sparta    3 Reviews
Eli · Sparta, TN
Small Town Close to Everything You'll Want
Over 6 years ago

We moved to Sparta, TN almost two years ago. We visited the year before that and while we have been coming to east Tennesse for over 25 years... it only took one  More

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TERESA · Sparta, TN
SHOP SPARTA
Over 15 years ago

I AGREE THAT THERE IS NOTHING HERE IN SPARTA, TO DO I SHOP MORE IN COOKEVILLE,,AND COLUMBIA THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO OFFER. SPARTA SHOULD GET SOME BIG COMPANIES TO  More

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Bp · Sparta, TN
HA Shop Sparta?
Over 16 years ago

All over this town you see signs that say SHOP SPARTA FIRST! What a load of crap! They want us to spend our money here in our town but they offer no place to shop and  More

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Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews
philip · Chattanooga, TN
Moving East
Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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Audra · East Ridge, TN
Let's get real about Chattanooga.
Over 4 years ago

I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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Lewan · Cleveland, TN
“There”s a song for you in Tennessee “
Over 4 years ago

I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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