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New Bern, NC vs Astoria, OR

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- The median age of a home in New Bern is 138.7% younger than the median age of a home in Astoria.
 New Bern, NCAstoria, ORUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$438,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned47.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Bern, NCAstoria, ORUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,970$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Bern, NCAstoria, ORUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Bern, NCAstoria, ORUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock36.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 New Bern, NCAstoria, ORUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock42.6%12.2%
Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 5 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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Reviews for Astoria    7 Reviews

I’ve lived here for 9 months now. First, what I like: This place is absolutely beautiful, very close to nature, with great beaches, waterfalls, forests, and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Astoria, OR for over 5 years and have also visited this town for my entire 60 years. There is no better place in the US to live. My house has the best  More

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Over 14 years ago

I went there to visit during June of 2011. I can tell you that Astoria is a very nice town. Its very green with tall trees on hills and grass very green compare to where  More

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