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Center Point, AL vs Athens, AL

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- The median age of a home in Center Point is 22.4% older than the median age of a home in Athens.
 Center Point, ALAthens, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$250,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.83.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.6$11.0
 Homes Owned49.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Center Point, ALAthens, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Center Point, ALAthens, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Center Point, ALAthens, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99919.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99934.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Center Point, ALAthens, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%12.2%
Reviews for Center Point    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived a lot of places but this by far is the worst hell hole I’ve seen in my life. There is no street that’s not covered in trash, no corner an addict is not  More

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Over 15 years ago

Center Point has an extremely high crime rate. We also have problems with loud music and/or parties. Gang activity and drugs are widespread . Please check the crime  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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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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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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