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Kapaa, HI vs Cullowhee, NC

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- The median age of a home in Kapaa is 51.4% older than the median age of a home in Cullowhee.
 Kapaa, HICullowhee, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$379,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.103.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.0$11.0
 Homes Owned52.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kapaa, HICullowhee, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$7,000  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kapaa, HICullowhee, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kapaa, HICullowhee, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99916.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock26.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kapaa, HICullowhee, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock37.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198929.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
Reviews for Kapaa    4 Reviews

I have lived on Kaua'i, Hawai'i for about two years now, with about 20 years of prior vacationing (up to 1 month). Living here is much different than vacationing here,  More

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Over 7 years ago

My wife and I had the pleasure of visiting Kapaa in July of 2017. As tourists we found it a wonderful place. There were ample places to eat and shop for souvenirs.   More

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Over 8 years ago

For many, Kapaa is considered middle of the island in a way. Whether you are going North or going South, Kapaa seems to be a great midway point. There are tons of  More

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Reviews for Cullowhee    2 Reviews

Cullowhee NC is such a beautiful place to visit. People are super nice . I stayed in a cabin on the side of a mountain by myself. It was absolutely wonderful. It had  More

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A truly beautiful place to live. I have lived here off & on for 26 years, and have seen a great many changes surrounding the university. Unfortunately, WCU and it's  More

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