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Cape Carteret, NC vs Hickory, NC

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- The median age of a home in Cape Carteret is 25.0% younger than the median age of a home in Hickory.
 Cape Carteret, NCHickory, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$255,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned66.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cape Carteret, NCHickory, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cape Carteret, NCHickory, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cape Carteret, NCHickory, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99946.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cape Carteret, NCHickory, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198927.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Cape Carteret    1 Reviews
Bp · Swansboro, NC
Slice of Heaven on earth
Over 15 years ago

We should have moved here 23 years ago... We wanted great schools for our kids, we found them. WE have in this small town six or more town parks on the water that you  More

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Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews
ben · Hickory, NC
Nice place to live
Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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alan · Hickory, NC
Great place to live
Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Mark · Beulaville, NC
Hate of Southern American Culture
Over 6 years ago

Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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