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Newcastle, WA vs Blaine, WA

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- The median age of a home in Newcastle is 7.7% older than the median age of a home in Blaine.
 Newcastle, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$497,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.1$11.0
 Homes Owned67.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newcastle, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,940$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,910  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,590  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newcastle, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock4.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newcastle, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99932.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Newcastle, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock30.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.7%12.2%
Reviews for Newcastle    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I've lived all over the world. Few other places I've lived in that have 4 distinct seasons and sports to fit all those seasons. You can ski in the winter, hike in the  More

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Reviews for Blaine    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Sitting on the border just before you cross into British Columbia, Canada is the small town of Blaine. Just to the south is Bellingham (pop about 75,000). The area  More

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Over 13 years ago

Have lived in Blaine and nearby areas (Birch Bay, Bellingham) on and off about 3 years.If you like peaceful surroundings and the laid back life (for some, might be  More

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When you wonder where in the U.S. remains a Mayberry, a serene, small, Cleaver family town, this is it. I didn't want to leave. Pat at the Post Office, streets so wide  More

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