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Rutherfordton, NC vs Cashiers, NC

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- The median age of a home in Rutherfordton is 17.0% older than the median age of a home in Cashiers.
 Rutherfordton, NCCashiers, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$999,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.120.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.6$11.0
 Homes Owned54.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock45.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rutherfordton, NCCashiers, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rutherfordton, NCCashiers, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock43.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rutherfordton, NCCashiers, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99911.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock33.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.6%  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
 Rutherfordton, NCCashiers, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock29.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.3%12.2%
Reviews for Rutherfordton    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Climate is moderate. Right in the middle of the geothermal belt of NC. Convenient to four major cities. Shopping and highways available.Very low crime  More

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Over 16 years ago

Crime in Rutherfordton in next to non-existant. You hardly ever hear of murder or rape here. I'm aware that we have burgleries and so forth, but very serious crime?   More

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Reviews for Cashiers    3 Reviews

This is a hidden gem of a place to live. Not only are the towns of Highlands and Cashiers like "sister" towns, this area offers a quiet serenity that is hard to find  More

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What is it that we will need in the coming weeks/months to have great color this year? As in any year, lead color change in our deciduous trees is best when days are  More

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If you live here you already know this. This is for the Floridians....The town of Cashiers, NC is 3,500 ft above sea level and the high elevation causes a 10-15 degree  More

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