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Richmond, CA vs Charlotte, NC

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- The median age of a home in Richmond is 49.1% older than the median age of a home in Charlotte.
 Richmond, CACharlotte, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months6.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.215.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.3$11.0
 Homes Owned49.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Richmond, CACharlotte, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,450  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Richmond, CACharlotte, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Richmond, CACharlotte, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99912.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Richmond, CACharlotte, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194918.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Richmond    9 Reviews
David · Richmond, CA
Quiet, Diverse, not without problems
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Richmond since 2014. I find that for proximity to the rest of the East Bay, Marin county, and San Francisco it's a tremendous location. We moved here from  More

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Jake · Lisbon, ND
Just as shi%^y as ever
Over 5 years ago

Grown up around all my life, and lived for the past 3 years. Diverse in the worst kinda way (the way that will get you robbed or assaulted). The epicenter of the  More

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Ellen · Richmond, CA
Richmond has been my home for well over 30 years.
Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for more than half of my life, and never want to leave. The weather is nearly perfect. The population is very racially diverse and people for the most  More

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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews
Tar Heel · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC is Nicest City in USA to live
Over 3 years ago

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Mastermind · Moss Bluff, LA
Could Use Some Work
Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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D · Charlotte, NC
Pretty, Easy City
Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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