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Birmingham, AL vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- The median age of a home in Birmingham is 16.1% older than the median age of a home in Baton Rouge.
 Birmingham, ALBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$200,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock27.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.0$11.0
 Homes Owned36.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Birmingham, ALBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Birmingham, ALBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other13.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Birmingham, ALBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Birmingham, ALBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews
Tyler · Murrieta, CA
Meh, below mediocre decent food
Over 3 years ago

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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leo · Houston, TX
small city to enjoy the typical southerner's life
Over 5 years ago

Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Chee · Hoover, AL
A boring city
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews
Ashley · Baton Rouge, LA
baton rouge is not a good choice
Over 4 years ago

terrible place to  More

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R · 
i live hear so....
Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Eleanor · Baton Rouge, LA
Great school, Awful Administration
Over 8 years ago

Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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