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Princeton, WV vs New Bern, NC

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- The median age of a home in Princeton is 51.6% older than the median age of a home in New Bern.
 Princeton, WVNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$239,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.44.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.1$11.0
 Homes Owned42.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Princeton, WVNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$490  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$730  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Princeton, WVNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other14.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Princeton, WVNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99920.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Princeton, WVNew Bern, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Princeton    4 Reviews
Sabrina · Princeton, WV
Beware of ANTI-SMALL BUSINESS enviroment
Over 6 years ago

I have never lived or heard of an area in this country that complains about the woes of their economy but nearly do anything to stop small businesses from developing and  More

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jeremy · Ogden, UT
housing
Over 9 years ago

west Virginia is a very beautiful place to live as well as visiting. through out the seasons u will see a wide variety of changing, especially through out the months of  More

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Lorena  · Tybee Island, GA
Princeton WV
Over 16 years ago

Please tell me  More

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Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews
Michelle · New Bern, NC
New Bern on the Map
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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Myra · Orma, WV
Wow a perfect wonder land :/ ??
Over 5 years ago

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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J · Beverly Hills, CA
Nice for a visit
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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