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Columbus, MS vs Russellville, AL

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- The median age of a home in Columbus is 6.4% older than the median age of a home in Russellville.
 Columbus, MSRussellville, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$136,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.5$11.0
 Homes Owned39.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Columbus, MSRussellville, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$940$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Columbus, MSRussellville, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Columbus, MSRussellville, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  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
 Columbus, MSRussellville, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.8%12.2%
Reviews for Columbus    8 Reviews

Born and rased in Columbus, MS and I love MY City!!! Shopping is not as good as larger cities but you can find some Great shopping places for good prices. Dinning... We  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Columbus for a little while, having moved from a larger metro. If not for the lack of quality entertainment, the low general quality of people, the  More

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Over 16 years ago

I had the misfortunate of being born in Columbus,MS. I hated it my whole life and couldn't wait to get out of it. I left as soon as I was old enough to get married. I  More

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Reviews for Russellville    2 Reviews

Do you like racists, homophobes, and hypocritical religious zealots? A place where everyone gossips about each other behind their backs and then pretend to be best  More

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Over 15 years ago

What can I say. Russellville is my hometown. My father started his business here and I continued it and changed it to a completely different business. This town is a  More

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