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Hobson City, AL vs Jacksonville, AL

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- The median age of a home in Hobson City is 34.0% older than the median age of a home in Jacksonville.
 Hobson City, ALJacksonville, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$184,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.6$11.0
 Homes Owned56.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hobson City, ALJacksonville, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$560$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hobson City, ALJacksonville, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other19.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hobson City, ALJacksonville, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99928.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Hobson City, ALJacksonville, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194916.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.8%12.2%
Reviews for Hobson City    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I would like to keep this city alive. Maybe buy some land. Maybe many people could buy a small house there to build it  More

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Over 16 years ago

good evening i read your story in my news paper. i live in lynchburg va' i was touch bad the words. and began to recall a movie i had seen about eatonville. so why cant  More

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Reviews for Jacksonville    2 Reviews

There are around 60 Landlords in this area with varying numbers of apt. units. The list can be obtained from the City of Jacksonville's website. There are a few other  More

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Over 20 years ago

If you like a place that is REALLY quiet and very affordable, this is it. Things that this college town does not offer, that I miss: coffee shops, bakeries/deli's and  More

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