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Homewood, AL vs Newton, MA

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- The median age of a home in Homewood is 53.8% younger than the median age of a home in Newton.
 Homewood, ALNewton, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,250,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock29.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.83.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned56.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Homewood, ALNewton, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,940$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,840  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Homewood, ALNewton, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Homewood, ALNewton, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock17.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock26.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock9.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Homewood, ALNewton, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock49.5%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 Newton    6 Reviews
Sid · Everett, MA
Apartment Rentals
Over 11 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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heather · Newtonville, MA
newton, ma
Over 14 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Elyse · Newton Center, MA
Weather
Over 15 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

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