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Waycross, GA vs Aiken, SC

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- The median age of a home in Waycross is 36.4% older than the median age of a home in Aiken.
 Waycross, GAAiken, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$214,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.4$11.0
 Homes Owned34.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waycross, GAAiken, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waycross, GAAiken, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other18.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waycross, GAAiken, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99913.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%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
 Waycross, GAAiken, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.3%12.2%
Reviews for Waycross    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have a different perspective of living here. I moved her from a large city and I appreciate the fact that I have no commute, the cost of living is very low and the  More

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One time in Waycross and will never visit this God forsaken town again. Cops are high school (22-24yr old) bullies that make up lies and harass rather than serve and  More

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Over 11 years ago

I was born and raised here in the heart of the good ole south in Waycross, Ga. Not much has changed except for the number of meth labs, drugs in general, thugs and  More

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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