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St. Simons, GA vs Pawleys Island, SC

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- The median age of a home in St. Simons is 26.5% younger than the median age of a home in Pawleys Island.
 St. Simons, GAPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age344342
 Median Home Cost$547,400$1,288,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.0%21.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.55.3%59.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.3%81.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.8$4.2$11.0
 Homes Owned54.1%9.0%57.4%
 Housing Vacant35.1%90.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented10.8%1.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 St. Simons, GAPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 Average Rent$2,030$1,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,240$620$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530$820$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,060$1,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,500$1,180$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 St. Simons, GAPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent6.1%0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation23.0%88.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%1.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 St. Simons, GAPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.3%4.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%0.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.5%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.4%0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.7%0.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9995.0%0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.1%0.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99925.1%0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.7%0.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99915.9%12.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.7%17.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9993.9%31.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%10.6%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.5%23.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 St. Simons, GAPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201415.9%5.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.9%5.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199920.2%18.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.4%19.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197918.8%15.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.2%18.9%13.6%
 1950 to 19594.0%6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.2%6.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier2.3%12.0%12.2%
Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

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Over 18 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

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Over 18 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  More

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Reviews for Pawleys Island    4 Reviews

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 13 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 16 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  More

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