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Carthage, TN vs Spanish Fort, AL

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- The median age of a home in Carthage is 62.7% older than the median age of a home in Spanish Fort.
 Carthage, TNSpanish Fort, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$376,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.142.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.3$11.0
 Homes Owned53.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carthage, TNSpanish Fort, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$500  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carthage, TNSpanish Fort, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carthage, TNSpanish Fort, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carthage, TNSpanish Fort, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
Reviews for Carthage    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Smith County has been my home for 48 years. It is a delight to be from here. We have rivers, lakes, parks, good churches, good people, good schools. It is just an all  More

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Over 18 years ago

carthage Tn has been a wonderful surprise to us after re locating from "up north". I had been reading blogs before coming down here and at least half said that if they  More

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Reviews for Spanish Fort    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

My family has lived in Spanish Fort for almost 10 years now and we love it. Spanish Fort has the best schools in Baldwin County, beautiful homes and neighborhoods,  More

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