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Wendell, NC vs Knoxville, TN

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- The median age of a home in Wendell is 133.3% younger than the median age of a home in Knoxville.
 Wendell, NCKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age21  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$314,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock82.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.9$11.0
 Homes Owned66.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wendell, NCKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$960  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wendell, NCKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wendell, NCKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wendell, NCKnoxville, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.1%12.2%
Reviews for Wendell    1 Reviews

Wendell is an up and coming town in East Wake County trying to build a nice community for families. They are trying to build community with city-wide events and more  More

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Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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