2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Athens, AL vs Georgetown, TX

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- The median age of a home in Athens is 55.3% older than the median age of a home in Georgetown.
 Athens, ALGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age381742
 Median Home Cost$250,800$466,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.8%20.0%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.62.1%88.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.74.6%174.5%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$3.6$18.0$11.0
 Homes Owned58.7%67.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.5%5.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.9%26.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Athens, ALGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 Average Rent$1,190$2,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650$1,350$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770$1,500$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920$1,760$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210$2,260$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440$2,610$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Athens, ALGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.0%1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.1%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.5%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.4%1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%1.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Athens, ALGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.2%0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.0%0.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.6%0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.4%0.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9997.5%0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.2%2.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99918.4%5.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.3%39.6%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99914.6%28.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.6%11.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9994.2%9.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%0.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.2%0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Athens, ALGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%2.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201415.7%28.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.7%28.3%13.6%
 1990 to 199915.7%20.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%9.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197916.7%4.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.7%20.4%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.0%1.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%1.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier4.0%1.6%12.2%
Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Reviews for Georgetown    17 Reviews

I grew up in old Georgetown (80’s kid here) and it was amazing. I left after high school (college) and lived near San Antonio for a couple years but always came back to  More

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One of the worst places I have ever had the misfortune to live. Quite expensive because of many hidden costs. The phoniest people I have ever met. They pretend Southern  More

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Over 8 years ago

Charming. Not too big and not too small. All conveniences within 5 minutes. Near major highways. Property tax is more reasonable than Travis County (Austin).  More

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