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Carolina Shores, NC vs Melrose, MA

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- The median age of a home in Carolina Shores is 221.1% younger than the median age of a home in Melrose.
 Carolina Shores, NCMelrose, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age19  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$784,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.114.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned85.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented3.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carolina Shores, NCMelrose, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$960  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,910  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carolina Shores, NCMelrose, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carolina Shores, NCMelrose, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99954.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock47.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carolina Shores, NCMelrose, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200941.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock51.7%12.2%
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Russ · Calabash, NC
Great Place to live
Over 17 years ago

From the north? Tired of the winters? Florida too hot? This may be the perfect place for you. We're from NY/NJ and are perfectly happy here! Going on 13  More

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Roy · Framingham, MA
great community
Over 12 years ago

Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled  More

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