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Hattiesburg, MS vs Opelika, AL

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- The median age of a home in Hattiesburg is 22.0% older than the median age of a home in Opelika.
 Hattiesburg, MSOpelika, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$249,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.6$11.0
 Homes Owned32.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hattiesburg, MSOpelika, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hattiesburg, MSOpelika, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hattiesburg, MSOpelika, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock11.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  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
 Hattiesburg, MSOpelika, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Hattiesburg    10 Reviews
Tammy · Hattiesburg, MS
Is it time to leave?
Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Mariah · Hattiesburg, MS
A varied little flood zone.
Over 12 years ago

Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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Abhd · Crystal Springs, MS
Larger MS Town - Smaller Minds
Over 13 years ago

I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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Reviews for Opelika    1 Reviews
Michelle · Opelika, AL
Life in Opelika
Over 9 years ago

Traffic is terrible...To many restaurants and banks..Nothing to do ..we need a theme park or somewhere to go and ride rides and enjoy family ..Cut out city  More

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