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Havelock, NC vs Garner, NC

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- The median age of a home in Havelock is 27.8% older than the median age of a home in Garner.
 Havelock, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$375,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.2$11.0
 Homes Owned35.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Havelock, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,240$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,110  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Havelock, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Havelock, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99943.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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
 Havelock, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.4%12.2%
Reviews for Havelock    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Too many restaurants and fast food joints. Lots of new housing being built, trailer parks and home of MCAS Cherry Point. Small businesses here and there, but that will  More

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Over 19 years ago

Winter lows are typically low to mid 30'sand snow very scarce. Summer highs are typically upper 80's to low 90's and humid. We are close to the ocean so hurricane's are  More

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Over 19 years ago

It is easy to live in Havelock because the crime rate is low therefore you feel safe, a Craven Community College is here and other community college's are within a  More

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Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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