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Westminster, SC vs Lake Lure, NC

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- The median age of a home in Westminster is 24.4% older than the median age of a home in Lake Lure.
 Westminster, SCLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$437,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned54.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock63.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Westminster, SCLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$970$1,840
 Studio Apartment$540  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Westminster, SCLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock15.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock41.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Westminster, SCLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  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
 Westminster, SCLake Lure, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.9%12.2%
Reviews for Westminster    2 Reviews

Lived in the area for 15 years. I would say if you bring your social network and employment with you, you won't miss or resent the lack of acceptance from the locals.  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in this one horse county the majority of my life.... lived in Charleston, SC(3 years) and Portland, Or(briefly). It's a great place if you are hunting a  More

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Reviews for Lake Lure    3 Reviews

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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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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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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