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Lawrence, KS vs Black Mountain, NC

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- The median age of a home in Lawrence is 2.9% younger than the median age of a home in Black Mountain.
 Lawrence, KSBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$446,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.83.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned40.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lawrence, KSBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,720  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lawrence, KSBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lawrence, KSBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%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
 Lawrence, KSBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews
Serena · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence is a great town
Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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John · Paicines, CA
Nowhere Better in KS
Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Charles · Swedesboro, NJ
Lawrence Sucks!
Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews
Margaret · Denham Springs, LA
Loved Black Mountain!
Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Amy  · Black Mountain, NC
Different
Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Donna · Black Mountain, NC
No Place Closer to Heaven
Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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