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New Bern, NC vs Siesta Key, FL

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- The median age of a home in New Bern is 48.4% younger than the median age of a home in Siesta Key.
 New Bern, NCSiesta Key, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$945,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock93.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.5$11.0
 Homes Owned47.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock62.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Bern, NCSiesta Key, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Bern, NCSiesta Key, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock17.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock39.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Bern, NCSiesta Key, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%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  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock24.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock11.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock11.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Bern, NCSiesta Key, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock43.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%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 Siesta Key    2 Reviews

May through October is another story! Heat, humidity and mozzies with 4 inch wingspans. Welcome to the Gulf  More

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Over 18 years ago

like any sub-tropical paradise, the climate is the best and the worst all rolled into one. Today is Dec. 28th, 2007, the temperature is 82, the breeze is on, life is as  More

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