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Huntsville, AL vs Oxford, AL

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- The median age of a home in Huntsville is 7.7% older than the median age of a home in Oxford.
 Huntsville, ALOxford, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$166,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.3$11.0
 Homes Owned52.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Huntsville, ALOxford, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Huntsville, ALOxford, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Huntsville, ALOxford, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Huntsville, ALOxford, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.4%12.2%
Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Reviews for Oxford    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Oxford is a very Christian city, predominantly Baptist. If you're not Christian it may be hard to fit in here. (People are nice and friendly towards me, and adult.  More

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