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Orange, CA vs Southport, NC

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- The median age of a home in Orange is 52.0% older than the median age of a home in Southport.
 Orange, CASouthport, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$354,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned56.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock23.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Orange, CASouthport, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,440$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,470  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,460$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Orange, CASouthport, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock14.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Orange, CASouthport, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99930.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Orange, CASouthport, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Orange    13 Reviews
candice · Orange, CA
Financially challenging for a young middle class f
Over 12 years ago

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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gladys · Orange, CA
Access to health care
Over 15 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Jim · Orange, CA
Orange California
Over 15 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  More

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Reviews for Southport    3 Reviews
Elvin · Randolph, NJ
Beautiful place
Over 12 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Joseph · Southport, NC
Not so bad
Over 15 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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mike · Southport, NC
Southport, NC
Over 17 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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