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Spencer, TN vs Carthage, TN

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- The median age of a home in Spencer is 37.2% younger than the median age of a home in Carthage.
 Spencer, TNCarthage, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$243,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.5$11.0
 Homes Owned55.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Spencer, TNCarthage, TNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Spencer, TNCarthage, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Spencer, TNCarthage, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99911.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99928.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.9%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
 Spencer, TNCarthage, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.8%12.2%
Reviews for Spencer    2 Reviews

This is the best place to live in Tennessee and in the U.S. beautiful and very private friendly people and a great place to start a business. Check it out  More

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There are several RV Parks and Campgrounds near Spencer, Tenn. There is one that is just outside of the Spencer, Tennessee city limits. It has lots to offer. It is a  More

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Reviews for Carthage    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Smith County has been my home for 48 years. It is a delight to be from here. We have rivers, lakes, parks, good churches, good people, good schools. It is just an all  More

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Over 18 years ago

carthage Tn has been a wonderful surprise to us after re locating from "up north". I had been reading blogs before coming down here and at least half said that if they  More

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