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Hoover, AL vs Gulfport, MS

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- The median age of a home in Hoover is 28.6% younger than the median age of a home in Gulfport.
 Hoover, ALGulfport, MSUnited States
 Median Home Age28  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$172,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.3$11.0
 Homes Owned64.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hoover, ALGulfport, MSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hoover, ALGulfport, MSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hoover, ALGulfport, MSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.9%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
 Hoover, ALGulfport, MSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.1%12.2%
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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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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews
Rachel · Gulfport, MS
Gulfport- my new permanent home!
Over 3 years ago

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Andy · Gulfport, MS
The good and the bad
Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Bp · Gulfport, MS
A Place to Complain and Blame
Over 14 years ago

Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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