Best Places to Live in Linden, North Carolina

Mid-sized city / Military town - South-central North Carolina, along Cape Fear River, 90 miles south of Raleigh-Durham. May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Linden, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Pros

-Attractive downtown
-Low home prices
-Falling crime rates

Cons

-Entertainment
-Dependence on military
-Hot, humid summers

Local Listings in Linden

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$435,000

2260 Rodeo Dr
Bed 4 | Bath 3 | 2900 SqFt

$219,900

8602 Sweetflag Ct
Bed 3 | Bath 3 | 2300 SqFt

$185,000

134 NE Emma Ct
Bed 3 | Bath 3 | 2100 SqFt

What Bert Has To Say About Fayetteville Metro Area

Once an important inland port on the Cape Fear River, Fayetteville houses two large military installations, Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base. The two facilities provide the city’s main economic base. The clean, attractive and walkable downtown contains numerous historic buildings and favorably reflects the results of an extensive revitalization program.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County
Metro Area: Fayetteville Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning conservative

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Linden
Zip Codes: 28356
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 96 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Linden is 5.1% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Positive. Linden jobs have increased by 1.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Linden's cost of living is 9.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Linden's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Linden, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

Cumberland county voted Democratic in four of the last five Presidential elections, voting Republican in 2004. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Linden's population is 126 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 5.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Linden is $169,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 3.2%. Check out the homes in the area

SCHOOLS

Linden public schools spend $8,647 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.4 students per teacher in Linden. More Education

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Housing Market in Linden

It's a good time to buy in Linden. Home Appreciation is up 3.2% in the last 12 months. Browse Linden Real Estate

The median home price in Linden is $169,400. Browse Homes in this Range.

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ZIP CODES IN LINDEN, NORTH CAROLINA

28356

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