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Wake Forest, NC vs Gainesville, GA

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- The median age of a home in Wake Forest is 81.3% younger than the median age of a home in Gainesville.
 Wake Forest, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age16  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$330,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned68.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wake Forest, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,290  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wake Forest, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wake Forest, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wake Forest, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200935.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.6%12.2%
Reviews for Wake Forest    5 Reviews

Im a 22 year old male from Denver Colorado.im looking to relocate and transfer for work . Colorado has high taxes and high cost of living and also to much snow during  More

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Relocating from New York City three years ago took some adjustment and once settled in Wake Forest I was able to breath a little bit easier. The pace is something you  More

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The Triangle is a great place to work and live, more reasonable than the North but more expensive than most places in the South. We live in a beautiful  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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