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Asheboro, NC vs Morganton, NC

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- The median age of a home in Asheboro is 24.4% younger than the median age of a home in Morganton.
 Asheboro, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$216,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.4$11.0
 Homes Owned44.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Asheboro, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,670$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$890  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,690$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Asheboro, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Asheboro, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99935.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Asheboro, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.8%12.2%
Reviews for Asheboro    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

A very nice place to visit for tranquility,but to live is another thing only one movie theater,one wallmart,a very too small for me.Not expensive to live here, where  More

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Over 18 years ago

Asheboro N.C. a small town with big town  More

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My husband & I moved to Asheboro NC from Middletown NY last year, and we could not be happier. The cost of living, low housing prices, convenience to major cities, and  More

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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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Over 11 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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Over 12 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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