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Holden Beach, NC vs Ripley, WV

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- The median age of a home in Holden Beach is 48.4% younger than the median age of a home in Ripley.
 Holden Beach, NCRipley, WVUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$175,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.114.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned17.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented1.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Holden Beach, NCRipley, WVUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Holden Beach, NCRipley, WVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Holden Beach, NCRipley, WVUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock14.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Holden Beach, NCRipley, WVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198929.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock30.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196927.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Holden Beach    5 Reviews
fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Only place I would want to live is in Holden Beach
Over 2 years ago

I was looking to purchase a beach house some where in North Carolina so I could be close to my home base of Charlotte, NC and not feel like when I returned, I would need  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Holden Beach is for Families!
Over 2 years ago

I recently purchased a home in Holden Beach after doing tons of research on the Brunswick Islands in North Carolina (Ocean Isle, Oak Island and Caswell Beach.). I picked  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Best kept secret in NC
Over 2 years ago

I recently purchased a home in Holden Beach after doing tons of research on the Brunswick Islands in North Carolina (Ocean Isle, Oak Island and Caswell Beach.). I picked  More

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Reviews for Ripley    3 Reviews
jackie · Ripley, WV
open your eyes!
Over 17 years ago

thats right! this town has no diversity! i respect this town. i grew up here but would it kill anyone to add a little recreational fun in this town for the teenagers and  More

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bob · Evans, WV
Its good
Over 18 years ago

Everything in ripley is awesome but the cops are  More

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christy · Ripley, WV
Not a lot of diversity
Over 20 years ago

Pretty area and a nice place to live if you don't mind very little diversity and not a lot to do other than school sports. Very poor medical care and lack of  More

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