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Arlington, VA vs Selma, AL

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- The median age of a home in Arlington is 21.3% younger than the median age of a home in Selma.
 Arlington, VASelma, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age475742
 Median Home Cost$750,500$86,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.0%18.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.26.5%51.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.9%61.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$9.1$4.1$11.0
 Homes Owned39.4%36.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.8%22.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.8%41.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Arlington, VASelma, ALUnited States
 Average Rent$2,890$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,020$630$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,060$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340$840$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,930$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,490$1,130$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Arlington, VASelma, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.5%1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.0%0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%18.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Arlington, VASelma, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.4%5.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%8.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.1%14.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%15.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.1%19.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%18.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9991.8%8.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.0%6.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9998.7%1.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.2%0.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99922.0%0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99927.5%0.2%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99916.5%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9995.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.7%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Arlington, VASelma, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201414.5%4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.5%4.3%13.6%
 1990 to 19999.6%7.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.4%5.5%13.2%
 1970 to 19798.5%22.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.6%7.2%13.6%
 1950 to 195913.1%15.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.4%10.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier8.1%17.1%12.2%
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 6 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 16 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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