2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Birmingham, AL vs Springfield, MO

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- The median age of a home in Birmingham is 21.4% older than the median age of a home in Springfield.
 Birmingham, ALSpringfield, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$217,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock70.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.1$11.0
 Homes Owned36.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Birmingham, ALSpringfield, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Birmingham, ALSpringfield, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other13.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Birmingham, ALSpringfield, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Birmingham, ALSpringfield, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.4%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 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 Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 4 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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