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Rutherfordton, NC vs Waxhaw, NC

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- The median age of a home in Rutherfordton is 70.2% older than the median age of a home in Waxhaw.
 Rutherfordton, NCWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$521,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.120.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned54.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rutherfordton, NCWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,890$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rutherfordton, NCWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rutherfordton, NCWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99911.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock23.0%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  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rutherfordton, NCWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock36.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Rutherfordton    2 Reviews
Tam · Rutherfordton, NC
Super small town
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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Rhonda · Rutherfordton, NC
Crime?
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 Waxhaw    10 Reviews
Rylee · Waxhaw, NC
Industrilized.
Over 6 years ago

Waxhaw used to be a good place, I was born and raised here loving the small friendly town and enviorment. The summer parades were amazing as this was an ideal place to  More

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Jason · Waxhaw, NC
Schools are overrated, long commutes
Over 7 years ago

The schools claim to be good but in reality they are just overrated and kind of bad plus the schools are all overcrowded from everyone moving here. No sidewalks anywhere  More

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jwaxhaw · Waxhaw, NC
Home
Over 14 years ago

It is dangerous and arrogant to jump to conclusions. It is not prejudice towards single women, or any women for that matter. It is a growing saddness that natives feel  More

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