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Suffolk, VA vs Columbia, NC

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- The median age of a home in Suffolk is 139.3% younger than the median age of a home in Columbia.
 Suffolk, VAColumbia, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age28  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$144,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.58.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.6$11.0
 Homes Owned64.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock36.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Suffolk, VAColumbia, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,330  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Suffolk, VAColumbia, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock10.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock10.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Suffolk, VAColumbia, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock10.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock29.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Suffolk, VAColumbia, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200924.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock29.5%12.2%
Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Don't move  More

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Over 16 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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Over 16 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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Reviews for Columbia    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

My Husband is getting PCS to Ft. Jackson.. Can anyone tell me some good neighborhoods around there. Also the names of good  More

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