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Beaufort, NC vs Black Mountain, NC

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- The median age of a home in Beaufort is 27.1% older than the median age of a home in Black Mountain.
 Beaufort, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age483542
 Median Home Cost$343,000$446,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%22.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.63.5%71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.5%106.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$5.2$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned34.3%53.3%57.4%
 Housing Vacant24.8%16.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.9%29.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Beaufort, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Average Rent$1,380$1,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$780$1,130$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$780$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030$1,310$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400$1,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750$2,230$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Beaufort, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.8%2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%1.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%3.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%1.1%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation18.7%5.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%2.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Beaufort, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.9%2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%0.7%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.6%2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.0%7.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99918.5%15.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.9%28.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9999.9%24.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.1%6.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9996.8%9.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.8%2.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.7%0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over4.1%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Beaufort, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201412.9%14.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.9%14.5%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.5%19.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.2%18.4%13.2%
 1970 to 19795.2%10.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.5%19.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19598.8%6.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.4%4.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier13.8%10.8%12.2%
Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 15 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 15 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 12 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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