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New Bedford, MA vs Asheville, NC

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- The median age of a home in New Bedford is 24.1% older than the median age of a home in Asheville.
 New Bedford, MAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$428,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock70.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned36.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented57.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Bedford, MAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,540$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Bedford, MAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock6.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Bedford, MAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99947.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Bedford, MAAsheville, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.9%12.2%
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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews
David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 4 years ago

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews
Matt · Canton, NC
Once a good city, now a place one should avoid.
Over 3 years ago

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 
What happened to Asheville?
Over 4 years ago

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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Jeff · Socastee, SC
Not what is appears to be
Over 4 years ago

This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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