2025 Compare Cities Housing:
New Bern, NC vs Gainesville, GA

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- The median age of a home in New Bern is 6.5% older than the median age of a home in Gainesville.
 New Bern, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$330,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.2%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  Unlock14.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Bern, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Bern, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Bern, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%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 Bern, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.6%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 Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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