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Lafayette, LA vs Russellville, AR

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- The median age of a home in Lafayette is 9.8% older than the median age of a home in Russellville.
 Lafayette, LARussellville, ARUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$172,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.40.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned49.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lafayette, LARussellville, ARUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$580$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lafayette, LARussellville, ARUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lafayette, LARussellville, ARUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lafayette, LARussellville, ARUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Russellville    4 Reviews
Carolyn · Russellville, AR
Cost of Living
Over 15 years ago

This small city is fairly inexpensive to live in, but the variety of housing choices is limited. Great for a young family. The employment rate is low, with a variety of  More

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Bill · Russellville, AR
Arkansas Real Estate Training Academy
Over 16 years ago

It is a great place to learn about Real Estate and how it relates to our community and lifestyle in this beautiful city of  More

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Tammy · Russellville, AR
A great place to raise kids
Over 18 years ago

We have lived in Russellvile for 11 years now and love it. The cost of living is low, but so are the wages. Even with a college degree you'd make more money elsewhere.  More

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