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Newport, RI vs Boone, NC

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- The median age of a home in Newport is 37.9% older than the median age of a home in Boone.
 Newport, RIBoone, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$418,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.91.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.5$11.0
 Homes Owned35.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newport, RIBoone, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newport, RIBoone, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newport, RIBoone, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99910.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Newport, RIBoone, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.6%12.2%
Reviews for Newport    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

newport rocks if you wanna drink and eat and spend a lot of  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Newport area is very beautiful place to live in and the population is just the right size to raise a family. Lots to do. Unfortunately the cost of housing is  More

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Newport RI is a famous and historic seaport town, but like many New England cities, the past blends with the present in very appealing ways. It is a walking town that  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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