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Raeford, NC vs Swannanoa, NC

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- The median age of a home in Raeford is 12.8% older than the median age of a home in Swannanoa.
 Raeford, NCSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$353,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.61.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned49.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock29.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Raeford, NCSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,780$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Raeford, NCSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock8.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock6.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Raeford, NCSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Raeford, NCSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock20.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Raeford    7 Reviews
Mike · Raleigh, NC
Crimminals in the court system
Over 13 years ago

Crime is bad and false allegations are worse with corrupts public officials. Typical small town  More

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Mike · Raleigh, NC
lucky to get out of town
Over 13 years ago

Beware of this back wards town. If you get accused of anything and are an out of towner they will lynch you until you are broke. Beware of this backwards small NC town.  More

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Tina · Raeford, NC
Living in the country
Over 14 years ago

I like the small town feel. It's like living in the country, but just a few miles and your in the heart of Fayetteville. Plenty of restaurants, people must not do a  More

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Reviews for Swannanoa    2 Reviews
Terry · Swannanoa, NC
Swannanoa, NC
Over 15 years ago

Swannanoa is a small rural community aoobut 15 miles from Asheville, NC in western North Carolina. The Asheville area provides an interesting mix of cultures, drawing  More

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Carol  · Swannanoa, NC
YES OR NO - Vote Nov 3
Over 16 years ago

I am concerned over the debate about incorporation vs. non-incorporation. I hope that the vocal voices of each side, will not ultimately divide this pleasant place.   More

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