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Boone, NC vs Alpharetta, GA

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- The median age of a home in Boone is 27.8% older than the median age of a home in Alpharetta.
 Boone, NCAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$606,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock78.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.92.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.9$11.0
 Homes Owned20.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented65.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Boone, NCAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Boone, NCAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented6.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Boone, NCAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99943.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock31.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Boone, NCAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock40.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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