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Buffalo, NY vs Athens, AL

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- The median age of a home in Buffalo is 41.5% older than the median age of a home in Athens.
 Buffalo, NYAthens, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$250,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.6$11.0
 Homes Owned36.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Buffalo, NYAthens, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Buffalo, NYAthens, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Buffalo, NYAthens, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Buffalo, NYAthens, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews
Michael · Upper Arlington, OH
A fun and growing city
Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Emily · Buffalo, NY
Buffa-NO
Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Anon · Buffalo, NY
Buffalo
Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews
Hem · Athens, AL
Athens, AL
Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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connie · Ryderwood, WA
humidity
Over 19 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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Quetta · El Segundo, CA
LA (Little Athens), Alabama
Over 20 years ago

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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