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Alpharetta, GA vs Columbus, GA

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- The median age of a home in Alpharetta is 65.4% younger than the median age of a home in Columbus.
 Alpharetta, GAColumbus, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$140,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.166.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.5$11.0
 Homes Owned63.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Alpharetta, GAColumbus, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Alpharetta, GAColumbus, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Alpharetta, GAColumbus, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Alpharetta, GAColumbus, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196940.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews
Mary · Johns Creek, GA
Great city to live
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Kim · Johns Creek, GA
Meh.
Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Sue · Alpharetta, GA
Alpharetta, GA
Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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Reviews for Columbus    9 Reviews
Lisa · Columbus, GA
Very nice but hasn’t realized full potential.
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably  More

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yelena · Columbus, GA
just a bunch of racist retarded ass ****s
Over 5 years ago

no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never  More

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Barb · Columbus, GA
Another town ruined by a 2 term democratic mayor
Over 5 years ago

This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer  More

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