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Carefree, AZ vs Newport Beach, CA

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- The median age of a home in Carefree is 39.4% younger than the median age of a home in Newport Beach.
 Carefree, AZNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,684,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.198.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned65.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented7.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carefree, AZNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,510$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carefree, AZNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carefree, AZNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock13.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9995.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock53.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carefree, AZNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews
Jane · Scottsdale, AZ
Carefree and the town of Cave Creek,az
Over 5 years ago

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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ROBERT · Cave Creek, AZ
Carefree AZ Weather
Over 10 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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David · Scottsdale, AZ
Free & Easy!
Over 17 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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Reviews for Newport Beach    21 Reviews
Jen · Costa Mesa, CA
Arrested Development had it about right
Over 6 years ago

I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and  More

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Tom · Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach Home
Over 9 years ago

I love calling Newport Beach my home. Every time I return from travel, I can feel the stress leave my body the minute I see the Ocean. I sell real estate in Newport  More

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Cara · Newport Beach, CA
You can come home again
Over 11 years ago

I currently reside on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, Ca. I grew up in Newport on the peninsula point near the wedge. I still visit the wedge but going to that area in  More

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