2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Boulder, CO vs Charlotte, NC

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- The median age of a home in Boulder is 34.1% older than the median age of a home in Charlotte.
 Boulder, COCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age442942
 Median Home Cost$997,100$381,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.7%23.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.51.2%81.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.123.4%163.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$5.3$9.3$11.0
 Homes Owned44.8%48.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.9%7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.2%43.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Boulder, COCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Average Rent$2,700$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,510$1,280$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700$1,310$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,060$1,480$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,740$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,240$2,420$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Boulder, COCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.9%3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.2%0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%2.2%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Boulder, COCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.9%1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.7%0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%1.7%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.6%3.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%11.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9992.0%16.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.6%23.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9995.3%14.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.9%8.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99922.0%9.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99922.2%3.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99916.3%2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.7%1.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over8.4%0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Boulder, COCharlotte, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20147.8%21.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.8%21.5%13.6%
 1990 to 199912.0%19.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.7%14.4%13.2%
 1970 to 197919.6%11.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.0%19.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.0%6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%2.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier7.7%2.7%12.2%
Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 4 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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