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Starkville, MS vs Charlottesville, VA

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- The median age of a home in Starkville is 71.0% younger than the median age of a home in Charlottesville.
 Starkville, MSCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$429,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned34.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Starkville, MSCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Starkville, MSCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Starkville, MSCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Starkville, MSCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.0%12.2%
Reviews for Starkville    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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