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Winston-Salem, NC vs State College, PA

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- The median age of a home in Winston-Salem is 11.6% younger than the median age of a home in State College.
 Winston-Salem, NCState College, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age434842
 Median Home Cost$229,400$355,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.8%6.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.68.1%34.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.86.1%54.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$10.8$11.9$11.0
 Homes Owned47.7%24.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant12.1%13.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.3%61.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Winston-Salem, NCState College, PAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,310$1,670$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810$1,170$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840$1,200$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010$1,380$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330$1,690$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550$1,860$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Winston-Salem, NCState College, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent4.2%4.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%5.8%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.0%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.1%1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%1.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Winston-Salem, NCState College, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.2%2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%0.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9993.9%0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.9%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9997.2%0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.0%5.9%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99921.2%8.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.7%23.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9997.0%22.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%14.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9994.1%17.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%2.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Winston-Salem, NCState College, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201413.2%3.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.2%3.5%13.6%
 1990 to 199913.0%12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.3%15.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197916.4%21.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.0%12.6%13.6%
 1950 to 195912.2%10.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%4.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier7.7%12.7%12.2%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 14 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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