| Index | Old Fort | North Carolina | National |
| Median home price | $89,800 | $157,100 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $656 | $816 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 59.2% | 64.8% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 40.8% | 35.2% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Marion, NC | 7,853 | $97,400 | 47% |
| West Marion, NC | 1,100 | $106,500 | 42% |
| Swannanoa, NC | 4,360 | $147,300 | 20% |
| Hoopers Creek, NC | 1,392 | $182,100 | 1% |
| Chimney Rock Village, NC | 174 | $221,900 | 20% |
| Old Fort, NC | 743 | $89,800 | 51% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Eleva, WI | 743 | $135,200 | 27% |
| New Market, PA | 743 | $137,100 | 26% |
| Ocean Isle Beach, NC | 743 | $579,000 | 213% |
| Sewickley Hills, PA | 743 | $463,200 | 151% |
| Coggon, IA | 743 | $136,200 | 26% |
| Old Fort, NC | 743 | $89,800 | 51% |
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