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Decatur, AL vs Foley, AL

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- The median age of a home in Decatur is 54.5% older than the median age of a home in Foley.
 Decatur, ALFoley, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$276,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.74.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$2.9$11.0
 Homes Owned59.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Decatur, ALFoley, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Decatur, ALFoley, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Decatur, ALFoley, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Decatur, ALFoley, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock35.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews
Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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C.L. · Decatur, AL
Decatur is Decatur
Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews
Susan · Foley, AL
Avoid
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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searchingsoul · Foley, AL
Not ideal for young professionals
Over 5 years ago

My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Sara · Foley, AL
Returning to South Alabama soon it is awesome!
Over 6 years ago

Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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