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Decatur, GA vs Fayetteville, GA

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- The median age of a home in Decatur is 52.9% older than the median age of a home in Fayetteville.
 Decatur, GAFayetteville, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$387,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.166.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.8$11.0
 Homes Owned59.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Decatur, GAFayetteville, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,540  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,480$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,640  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Decatur, GAFayetteville, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Decatur, GAFayetteville, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99917.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Decatur, GAFayetteville, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock32.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock35.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews
Jarvis · Decatur, GA
Nice and Quiet Area but has crime
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Tariq · Decatur, GA
We Can Do Better
Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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april · Memphis, TN
Relocation
Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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Reviews for Fayetteville    7 Reviews
Veronica · Fayetteville, GA
City of Lies
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in this city for 9 years with my children and experienced the worst in my lifetime. Police are not supportive. Pedestrians get hit or run over. Gardens get  More

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karen · Fayetteville, GA
Great schools!
Over 14 years ago

Moved here with my 3 sons and husband in spring of 2009 and am really impressed with the elementary and middle school here. (Spring Hill Elem. and Bennetts Mill Middle)  More

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Darlene · Fayetteville, GA
Rental Rates
Over 14 years ago

Wanting to know what is the average rental rates in Fayette County.  More

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