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Burien, WA vs Huntsville, AL

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- The median age of a home in Burien is 30.4% older than the median age of a home in Huntsville.
 Burien, WAHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$259,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock77.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.142.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.4$11.0
 Homes Owned52.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Burien, WAHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,430$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,890  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Burien, WAHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Burien, WAHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Burien, WAHuntsville, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
Burien...Seattle's dead partner.
Over 4 years ago

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Rowena · Burien, WA
Scary place after dark.
Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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Emelie · Seattle, WA
Small town with leading edge planners
Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews
Mia · Knoxville, TN
Honest Mixed Review about Everything
Over 1 years ago

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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S · Huntsville, AL
Way to expensive
Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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S · Huntsville, AL
Way to expensive
Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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