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Troy, NY vs Charlotte, NC

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- The median age of a home in Troy is 50.8% older than the median age of a home in Charlotte.
 Troy, NYCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.3$11.0
 Homes Owned29.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented57.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Troy, NYCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,640  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Troy, NYCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Troy, NYCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Troy, NYCharlotte, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.7%12.2%
Reviews for Troy    6 Reviews

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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I've lived in Troy for 17 years and love it more than ever. I was initially attracted by its handsome industrial-era architecture, walkable downtown and budding arts  More

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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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