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Fairfield, AL vs Selma, AL

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- The median age of a home in Fairfield is 1.7% older than the median age of a home in Selma.
 Fairfield, ALSelma, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$86,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.1$11.0
 Homes Owned42.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock22.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fairfield, ALSelma, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$880  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fairfield, ALSelma, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other15.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fairfield, ALSelma, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock14.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock19.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  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
 Fairfield, ALSelma, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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