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Homewood, AL vs Hoover, AL

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- The median age of a home in Homewood is 46.2% older than the median age of a home in Hoover.
 Homewood, ALHoover, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.83.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned56.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Homewood, ALHoover, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,840  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Homewood, ALHoover, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Homewood, ALHoover, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Homewood, ALHoover, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Homewood    2 Reviews
Graham · Birmingham, AL
MAYBERRY ALABAMA
Over 16 years ago

LIVING IS EASY, GREAT SCHOOLS, GREAT CHURCHES, GOOD PEOPLE. MORE GOVERMENT SERVICE THAN ANY TOWN IN THE  More

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Liz · Birmingham, AL
Small town in a Big City
Over 17 years ago

Homewood Alabama is a small town in a big city. We have close knit neighborhoods, great schools and fine restaurants all within a very small  More

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Reviews for Hoover    3 Reviews
Patrick · Birmingham, AL
Mild 4 season climate
Over 15 years ago

Hoover is in central Alabama and is a suburb of Birmigham. It has a mild four season climate wellsuited to nature lovers, golfers, and  More

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Kathy · Birmingham, AL
Surprise in Alabama
Over 19 years ago

Hoover, Alabama has a wide range of home buying opportunities. A huge plus is the up and coming TND community at The Preserve. The homes in this quaint neighborhood  More

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Todd · Birmingham, AL
Hoover Standard of Living
Over 20 years ago

Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at  More

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