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Winston-Salem, NC vs Black Mountain, NC

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- The median age of a home in Winston-Salem is 18.6% older than the median age of a home in Black Mountain.
 Winston-Salem, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$446,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.86.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned47.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Winston-Salem, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Winston-Salem, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Winston-Salem, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Winston-Salem, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews
Emily · Greenville, SC
A sad and corrupt city
Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Charlotte · Winston-Salem, NC
Beautiful and Quiet
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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mary · Terre Haute, IN
Progressive, artsy small city
Over 7 years ago

I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews
Margaret · Denham Springs, LA
Loved Black Mountain!
Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Amy  · Black Mountain, NC
Different
Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Donna · Black Mountain, NC
No Place Closer to Heaven
Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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