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Valle Crucis, NC vs Boone, NC

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- The median age of a home in Valle Crucis is 38.5% younger than the median age of a home in Boone.
 Valle Crucis, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$418,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.92.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.5$11.0
 Homes Owned22.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Valle Crucis, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Valle Crucis, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold22.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other20.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Valle Crucis, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99925.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Valle Crucis, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200935.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.6%12.2%
Reviews for Valle Crucis    1 Reviews

I've lived in Valle Crucis for 2 years. Valle Crucis is very quiet and relaxing. If you visit, you must stop by the Original Mast General Store on Broadstone Road. Oh,  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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