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Benson, NC vs Valdez, AK

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- The median age of a home in Benson is 10.9% older than the median age of a home in Valdez.
 Benson, NCValdez, AKUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$214,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock40.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned41.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Benson, NCValdez, AKUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,690$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Benson, NCValdez, AKUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Benson, NCValdez, AKUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99946.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.0%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 $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Benson, NCValdez, AKUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock34.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.8%12.2%
Reviews for Benson    2 Reviews

Benson is located at the crossroads of 95 and 40 which should be a bustling location full of life, progress, dining and entertainment. Unfortunately Benson has been  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you don't meet a certain salary range and stay in a certain neighborhood your child may be named a low income, low achiever with low test scores. Seriously,they are  More

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Reviews for Valdez    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But  More

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