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Bossier City, LA vs Hoover, AL

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- The median age of a home in Bossier City is 33.3% older than the median age of a home in Hoover.
 Bossier City, LAHoover, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.29.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned46.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bossier City, LAHoover, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bossier City, LAHoover, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bossier City, LAHoover, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bossier City, LAHoover, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews
Tyler · Miami Beach, FL
White Flight
Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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Eric · Stamps, AR
Better than Shreveport, but only slightly
Over 9 years ago

This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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A · Bossier City, LA
It's all right
Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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Reviews for Hoover    3 Reviews
Patrick · Birmingham, AL
Mild 4 season climate
Over 15 years ago

Hoover is in central Alabama and is a suburb of Birmigham. It has a mild four season climate wellsuited to nature lovers, golfers, and  More

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Kathy · Birmingham, AL
Surprise in Alabama
Over 19 years ago

Hoover, Alabama has a wide range of home buying opportunities. A huge plus is the up and coming TND community at The Preserve. The homes in this quaint neighborhood  More

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Todd · Birmingham, AL
Hoover Standard of Living
Over 20 years ago

Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at  More

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