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Blowing Rock, NC vs Rome, NY

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- The median age of a home in Blowing Rock is 65.9% younger than the median age of a home in Rome.
 Blowing Rock, NCRome, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$161,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.92.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.2$11.0
 Homes Owned19.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented10.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Blowing Rock, NCRome, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Blowing Rock, NCRome, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Blowing Rock, NCRome, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Blowing Rock, NCRome, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock31.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Blowing Rock    2 Reviews
Maki · Blowing Rock, NC
weather
Over 11 years ago

I've been in Blowing Rock for about 8 years and can't wait to leave this gloomy place. It is grey and cloudy most of the time. The rating it has on this site of 199  More

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Douglas · Blowing Rock, NC
the weather
Over 17 years ago

great in the summer, but very cold in the  More

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Reviews for Rome    5 Reviews
M · Rome, NY
A Great Place To Be With Family & Friends
Over 5 years ago

Rome, NY is one of the best places to race a family ( all ages ) or live here, or camp, be a young at heart (50+to retirement , wonderful fellowships ) and / or be a  More

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NW nomad · Missoula, MT
White-Trash Dump
Over 8 years ago

Between Lee and Rome, I spend my almost my entire schooling life here. As a kid you never really realize how bad a place might be until you come back as an adult and go  More

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BobTPW · Rome, NY
A great place to enjoy life
Over 14 years ago

Rome, NY and vicinity is located in a beautiful natural setting in Central New York. Affordable housing and cost of living is complemented by proximity to all-season  More

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