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Carthage, NC vs West Jefferson, NC

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- The median age of a home in Carthage is 67.9% younger than the median age of a home in West Jefferson.
 Carthage, NCWest Jefferson, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age28  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$297,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.61.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned62.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carthage, NCWest Jefferson, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$920$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$780  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$930$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carthage, NCWest Jefferson, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock9.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carthage, NCWest Jefferson, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock31.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carthage, NCWest Jefferson, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock27.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Carthage    3 Reviews
chris · Carthage, NC
Poor, Sad Little town
Over 6 years ago

Some call it "sweet carthage" really...no industry other than the "Chuck Wagon" restaurant. The city has had high hopes for years of becoming a tourist destination with  More

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Ward · Carthage, NC
Carthage: Buggy Town, NC
Over 14 years ago

Carthage, the county seat of Moore County, was once the center of manufacture of horse drawn carriages...before the automobile was discovered. It has been somewhat slow  More

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Andrea · Gaston, NC
Carthage - The best little town in North Carolina
Over 15 years ago

I have lived all over the world and never thought I would settle down. Somehow I ended up in North Carolina, close to Carthage. When I found out I was going to be a  More

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Reviews for West Jefferson    1 Reviews
Solo · Angier, NC
Shortage of year-round housing
Over 12 years ago

West Jefferson is a nice town with basic shopping facilities, family restaurants, library. But, the housing situation is a bit lacking. Most of the newer houses in the  More

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