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Norfolk, VA vs Carthage, NC

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- The median age of a home in Norfolk is 50.9% older than the median age of a home in Carthage.
 Norfolk, VACarthage, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$277,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned40.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Norfolk, VACarthage, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$670$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,200  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Norfolk, VACarthage, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Norfolk, VACarthage, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Norfolk, VACarthage, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews
J · Norfolk, VA
Norfolk is a great place to live.
Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Susan · Norfolk, VA
Year 2018
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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K. · Bloomfield, NJ
It's a harbor town
Over 8 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for Carthage    3 Reviews
chris · Carthage, NC
Poor, Sad Little town
Over 7 years ago

Some call it "sweet carthage" really...no industry other than the "Chuck Wagon" restaurant. The city has had high hopes for years of becoming a tourist destination with  More

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Ward · Carthage, NC
Carthage: Buggy Town, NC
Over 15 years ago

Carthage, the county seat of Moore County, was once the center of manufacture of horse drawn carriages...before the automobile was discovered. It has been somewhat slow  More

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Andrea · Gaston, NC
Carthage - The best little town in North Carolina
Over 16 years ago

I have lived all over the world and never thought I would settle down. Somehow I ended up in North Carolina, close to Carthage. When I found out I was going to be a  More

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