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Big Bear City, CA vs Asheville, NC

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- The median age of a home in Big Bear City is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Asheville.
 Big Bear City, CAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$428,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock70.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.189.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned28.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Big Bear City, CAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,540$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Big Bear City, CAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock6.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Big Bear City, CAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Big Bear City, CAAsheville, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews
andy · Big Bear City, CA
small mountain top town
Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Koda · Big Bear City, CA
Best Place To Live with a Family
Over 17 years ago

Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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pam · Big Bear City, CA
beautiful big bear
Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews
Matt · Canton, NC
Once a good city, now a place one should avoid.
Over 3 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 4 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 4 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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