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St. James, NC vs Beaufort, NC

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- The median age of a home in St. James is 242.9% younger than the median age of a home in Beaufort.
 St. James, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age14  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$343,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.114.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.2$11.0
 Homes Owned82.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock24.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented2.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 St. James, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 St. James, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock18.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 St. James, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99931.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 St. James, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200936.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19890.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.8%12.2%
Reviews for St. James    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The weather in southeast North Carolina is generally very nice.........not too hot in the summer and not too cold in the winter. The only negative is a six month threat  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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