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Fairfield, ME vs Beaufort, NC

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- The median age of a home in Fairfield is 2.0% older than the median age of a home in Beaufort.

Housing
 Fairfield, MEBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age494842
 Median Home Cost$203,300$343,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.6%19.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.71.4%63.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.1%65.5%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$13.6$5.2$11.0
 Homes Owned73.4%34.3%57.4%
 Housing Vacant4.8%24.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.8%40.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fairfield, MEBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Average Rent$1,200$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760$780$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980$1,030$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460$1,750$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fairfield, MEBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.6%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%18.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%4.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fairfield, MEBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0005.9%0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%0.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9992.0%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.5%1.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99915.3%1.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99932.1%9.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99913.9%18.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.5%33.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9994.1%9.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%9.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%6.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%2.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%1.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%4.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fairfield, MEBeaufort, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20145.8%12.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.8%12.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199913.8%6.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%17.2%13.2%
 1970 to 197912.2%5.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.8%6.5%13.6%
 1950 to 19596.8%8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.7%8.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier26.3%13.8%12.2%

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Over 8 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 15 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 15 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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