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Summerville, SC vs Portsmouth, VA

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- The median age of a home in Summerville is 150.0% younger than the median age of a home in Portsmouth.
 Summerville, SCPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$229,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.9$11.0
 Homes Owned59.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Summerville, SCPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,650$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,670$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Summerville, SCPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Summerville, SCPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99939.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Summerville, SCPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200931.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Summerville    10 Reviews
Charlie · Hardwick, VT
Cost of Living.
Over 13 years ago

Is the Cost of living really slightly above the national average? Can you tell me an nice area to rent an apartment. One bed room,furnished that is less than  More

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Diana · Summerville, SC
Summerville, South Carolina
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in a lot of states in my 32 years of life. Unfortunately I was brought to Summerville, SC by my mother and have remained here due to lack of work and money  More

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Elizabeth · Dallas, GA
GREAT KIND OF COUNTRY LIFE BUT CLOSE TO CITY LIFE.
Over 17 years ago

MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING  More

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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews
Brenda L. · Portsmouth, VA
answer to question about paper mills
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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harry · Portsmouth, VA
location
Over 15 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Audrey · Fort Myers, FL
Question: Are there any paper mills in the Portsmo
Over 17 years ago

Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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