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Fairhope, AL vs Scottsboro, AL

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- The median age of a home in Fairhope is 95.7% younger than the median age of a home in Scottsboro.
 Fairhope, ALScottsboro, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age23  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$175,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock77.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.97.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.4$11.0
 Homes Owned72.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fairhope, ALScottsboro, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$890$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fairhope, ALScottsboro, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fairhope, ALScottsboro, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fairhope, ALScottsboro, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews
J · Fairhope, AL
Very liberal small town
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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John · Cameron Park, CA
Review for liberals and conservatives
Over 4 years ago

We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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pamela · Fairhope, AL
general all aroung quality of life
Over 13 years ago

Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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Reviews for Scottsboro    4 Reviews
Elliott · Scottsboro, AL
Ready to leave
Over 15 years ago

My wife and I left Anaheim, CA in 2005 to live in Scottsboro, AL so she could be near her mom who had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease. We knew her mom's end  More

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Kay · Scottsboro, AL
Where Dreams Come Ture
Over 17 years ago

I moved to Scottsboro in the summer of 1981. I arrived with a suitcase full of hopes and dreams, a one year old little boy, and my nurses license. Now it is 2008, I am  More

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david · Scottsboro, AL
Well kept secret.
Over 18 years ago

I feel as though I live in one of the best kept secrets at least in the south, Scottsboro, Alabama. I am originally from Rhode Island but have lived here for almost  More

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