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From what it’s made of to how it’s designed, homes across the country vary significantly depending upon what region they’re in, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) analysis of the 2013 Census Bureau Survey of Construction.
The article explains that in some areas, a home with more square feet does not always equate to a pricier amount. As the article says, “the nation’s most expensive homes in New England also ranked as some of the smallest, with the median size of 2,240 square feet.”
In addition, regional preferences for a key piece of a home, like exterior siding preferences, show the drastic differences across the country. The article adds that in the Northeast and Midwest, vinyl is most popular, with brick a favorite in the South and stucco a top choice for new homes in the West.
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To read more from the NAHB and see more regional differences in homes, click here.
