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Wilmington, NC vs Savannah, GA

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- The median age of a home in Wilmington is 48.6% younger than the median age of a home in Savannah.
 Wilmington, NCSavannah, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$260,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock72.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.114.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.4$11.0
 Homes Owned41.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wilmington, NCSavannah, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$850  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wilmington, NCSavannah, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wilmington, NCSavannah, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wilmington, NCSavannah, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.0%12.2%
Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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Reviews for Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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