2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Birmingham, AL vs Murfreesboro, TN

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- The median age of a home in Birmingham is 60.7% older than the median age of a home in Murfreesboro.
 Birmingham, ALMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age562242
 Median Home Cost$101,300$381,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.4%25.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.52.9%82.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.9%152.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.6$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned36.5%48.0%57.4%
 Housing Vacant20.4%8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.1%43.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Birmingham, ALMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Average Rent$1,300$1,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830$1,170$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$900$1,200$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030$1,350$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320$1,690$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430$2,090$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Birmingham, ALMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent4.1%4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%1.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%1.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.5%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other13.4%1.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Birmingham, ALMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.6%1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.9%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99912.3%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.2%0.9%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99913.1%1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.2%5.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99912.0%13.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.5%37.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9994.6%25.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.6%7.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.8%5.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%1.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.7%0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.3%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Birmingham, ALMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.6%0.2%
 2010 to 20145.7%24.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.7%24.2%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.5%20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.7%11.6%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.7%8.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.5%20.0%13.6%
 1950 to 195918.1%3.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.3%2.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier16.3%1.6%12.2%
Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

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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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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Over 4 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 Murfreesboro    28 Reviews

Murfreesboro is okay, but it does seem like it is somewhat unsavory and there are a disproportionate amount of drug busts. It is a good place for young artists and  More

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I've lived all my life in Chicago, Il and am growing quite tired of the violence and the cost of living. I have been doing research all over the U.S. so I can get me and  More

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Over 9 years ago

Murfreesboro is growing into a little big town. According to Forbes and governing.com, we are now one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Our city is  More

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