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Starkville, MS vs Columbus, MS

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- The median age of a home in Starkville is 51.6% younger than the median age of a home in Columbus.
 Starkville, MSColumbus, MSUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$142,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.8$11.0
 Homes Owned34.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Starkville, MSColumbus, MSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Starkville, MSColumbus, MSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Starkville, MSColumbus, MSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock12.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Starkville, MSColumbus, MSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Starkville    3 Reviews
Toshunda · Starkville, MS
league
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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Toshunda · Starkville, MS
Transportation in Starkville, MS
Over 18 years ago

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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sean · Enterprise, AL
moving to starkville
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 Columbus    8 Reviews
Abbd · Columbus, MS
Columbus "The Friendly City"
Over 14 years ago

Born and rased in Columbus, MS and I love MY City!!! Shopping is not as good as larger cities but you can find some Great shopping places for good prices. Dinning... We  More

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Batholomew · Columbus, MS
Armpit of the South
Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Columbus for a little while, having moved from a larger metro. If not for the lack of quality entertainment, the low general quality of people, the  More

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Linda · Gulfport, MS
Even after 40 years...
Over 16 years ago

I had the misfortunate of being born in Columbus,MS. I hated it my whole life and couldn't wait to get out of it. I left as soon as I was old enough to get married. I  More

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