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Fountain Valley, CA vs Fairhope, AL

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- The median age of a home in Fountain Valley is 52.1% older than the median age of a home in Fairhope.
 Fountain Valley, CAFairhope, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$420,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.102.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.2$11.0
 Homes Owned66.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fountain Valley, CAFairhope, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,100  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fountain Valley, CAFairhope, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fountain Valley, CAFairhope, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99947.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fountain Valley, CAFairhope, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Fountain Valley    3 Reviews
James · Fountain Valley, CA
Excellent Climate for gardening
Over 13 years ago

We are just average home gardeners and having lived in Fountain Valley for over 40 years, my wife and I have found the climate excellent for growing nearly ever kind of  More

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brenda · Riverside, CA
nice but expensive
Over 18 years ago

fountain valley is nice but very expensive. Average home price will run you around $700,000.Beaches are close by. People are okay but no sense of community or sense of  More

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Kevin · Fountain Valley, CA
Wonderful weather in wonderful city
Over 19 years ago

The weather is very moderate year-around. Warm summers, comfortable spring-time, cool  More

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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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