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Bear, DE vs Holly Springs, NC

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- The median age of a home in Bear is 42.3% older than the median age of a home in Holly Springs.
 Bear, DEHolly Springs, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$497,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock72.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.64.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.8$11.0
 Homes Owned55.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bear, DEHolly Springs, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,380  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bear, DEHolly Springs, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bear, DEHolly Springs, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99910.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock15.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bear, DEHolly Springs, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock33.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock1.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196928.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
Reviews for Bear    3 Reviews

I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Reviews for Holly Springs    2 Reviews

I moved to Holly Springs with my husband when I was 21 years old, right after I had finished college. We chose Holly Springs for the convenient location, affordable  More

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Over 18 years ago

I moved to the Triangle in 1993, and into Holly Springs in 1995. It has been fun living here and watching the town grow. When we moved, there were 3,000 people in the  More

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