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Gadsden, AL vs Northport, AL

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- The median age of a home in Gadsden is 48.4% older than the median age of a home in Northport.
 Gadsden, ALNorthport, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$253,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.8$11.0
 Homes Owned45.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gadsden, ALNorthport, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$520  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gadsden, ALNorthport, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other16.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gadsden, ALNorthport, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99912.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock35.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%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  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gadsden, ALNorthport, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.4%12.2%
Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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Reviews for Northport    1 Reviews

The Kentuck Art Festival is based in Northport, and several artists live and work in this little Southern town. Some grad students from the nearby University of Alabama  More

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