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Decatur, AL vs Millbrook, AL

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- The median age of a home in Decatur is 40.9% older than the median age of a home in Millbrook.
 Decatur, ALMillbrook, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$181,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.74.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.2$11.0
 Homes Owned59.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Decatur, ALMillbrook, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,140$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Decatur, ALMillbrook, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Decatur, ALMillbrook, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%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, ALMillbrook, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock28.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock26.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.7%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%
Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

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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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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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 Millbrook    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Millbrook for one year, we love it here. I am a single mom with two kids and the community is one that is very helpful and very kind. The schools  More

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