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Black Mountain, NC vs Prescott, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Black Mountain is 14.3% older than the median age of a home in Prescott.
 Black Mountain, NCPrescott, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$573,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.106.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.4$11.0
 Homes Owned53.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Black Mountain, NCPrescott, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,780$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,810$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Black Mountain, NCPrescott, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock8.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Black Mountain, NCPrescott, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock21.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.9%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
 Black Mountain, NCPrescott, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.0%12.2%
Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 14 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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