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Asheville, NC vs Oakland, CA

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- The median age of a home in Asheville is 56.8% younger than the median age of a home in Oakland.
 Asheville, NCOakland, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$819,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned41.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Asheville, NCOakland, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,510  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,970  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Asheville, NCOakland, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Asheville, NCOakland, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Asheville, NCOakland, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock37.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews
Matt · Canton, NC
Once a good city, now a place one should avoid.
Over 4 years ago

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 
What happened to Asheville?
Over 5 years ago

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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Jeff · Socastee, SC
Not what is appears to be
Over 5 years ago

This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 4 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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