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Summersville, WV vs Lake Lure, NC

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- The median age of a home in Summersville is 22.7% older than the median age of a home in Lake Lure.
 Summersville, WVLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$437,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.44.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned54.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock63.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Summersville, WVLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$970$1,840
 Studio Apartment$550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$720  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Summersville, WVLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock15.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock41.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Summersville, WVLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock15.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Summersville, WVLake Lure, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196923.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Summersville    2 Reviews
Amy · Summersville, WV
Sleepy little town
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Summersville for over 20 years and I wouldn't recommend moving here. The job market is stagnant, the mindset is 50+ years out dated, the economy isn't  More

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Tom · Spring Lake, NC
Don't need a tooth brush
Over 7 years ago

The lake is great but the culture is dated 50 years back. There's no cultural diversity, people are biggots, and a declining population. The youth have nothing to do  More

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Reviews for Lake Lure    3 Reviews
Ross · Hollywood, FL
The best vacation place I've ever been to!
Over 6 years ago

I was only here on vacation for about a week or so... But in this relatively-short span of time, I came to not only love this place, but also adore it. I also adore  More

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Keith · Lake Lure, NC
Greatest kept secret retirement community
Over 14 years ago

Lake Lure has a retirement community that has been slowly discovered - Rumbling Bald Mountain Resort. This small lake area community has beautiful mountain views,  More

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jpd · Lake Lure, NC
The Best in Western NC
Over 15 years ago

Hello My wife and I have lived in Lake Lure in the Hickory full time since 2002. It is in many ways the best kept secret in Western NC. We live in the Rumbling Bald  More

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