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New Bern, NC vs DeFuniak Springs, FL

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- The median age of a home in New Bern is 38.7% younger than the median age of a home in DeFuniak Springs.
 New Bern, NCDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$217,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.6$11.0
 Homes Owned47.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Bern, NCDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Bern, NCDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Bern, NCDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%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, NCDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.6%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 Defuniak Springs    6 Reviews

I've had to drive through this town on several road trip and there is nothing to do here except Wal Mart. No Class, no education, no worth while attractions. Just a  More

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DeFuniak Springs, FL at first glance is not a bad town. But make sure you do some research on the crime here. The people are nice at face value, but don't let them fool  More

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Over 14 years ago

We have lived here for two years and it is the worst two years of my life. Our house is for sale, we just can't take these ignorant and backward people. Walmart is  More

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