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Boone, NC vs Sun City, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Boone is 33.3% younger than the median age of a home in Sun City.
 Boone, NCSun City, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$285,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.92.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.7$11.0
 Homes Owned20.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented65.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Boone, NCSun City, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,260$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Boone, NCSun City, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented6.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock11.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Boone, NCSun City, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock30.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99943.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Boone, NCSun City, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock59.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews
Paula · Butler, TN
Boone rents are high, overcrowded/expensive
Over 1 years ago

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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Max · Norwood, NC
Boone climate
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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Bp · Boone, NC
Dual Income Needed (or near six figures total)
Over 14 years ago

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 Sun City    9 Reviews
Elizabeth · Sun City, AZ
Beautiful Sun City
Over 11 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Kelly · Sun City, AZ
Sun City life
Over 15 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Estell · Ogden, UT
Retirement living
Over 15 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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