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Waynesville, NC vs Tifton, GA

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- The median age of a home in Waynesville is 12.2% older than the median age of a home in Tifton.
 Waynesville, NCTifton, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$165,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.106.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.2$11.0
 Homes Owned47.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waynesville, NCTifton, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waynesville, NCTifton, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waynesville, NCTifton, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Waynesville, NCTifton, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock27.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.0%12.2%
Reviews for Waynesville    4 Reviews

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  More

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Reviews for Tifton    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Tifton is a very hard place to come into if you are not from here and especially from another place that's not from the south. Tifton is known as the friendly city. It  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tifton is an good city. It depends on your age and what you’re looking for.If your looking for a party town with a lot of clubs Tifton is not for you. If you are looing  More

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Over 15 years ago

AM FROM UP NORTH AND, I HAD ALWAYS HEARD THAT SOUTHERN PEOPLE ARE NICE,ALSO THEY HAVE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. NOT TRUE ,IF YOU ARE NOT A BORN REDNECK THEY DO NOT LIKE  More

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