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Lawrence, KS vs Hoover, AL

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- The median age of a home in Lawrence is 17.6% older than the median age of a home in Hoover.
 Lawrence, KSHoover, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.83.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned40.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lawrence, KSHoover, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,720  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lawrence, KSHoover, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lawrence, KSHoover, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lawrence, KSHoover, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews
Serena · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence is a great town
Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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John · Paicines, CA
Nowhere Better in KS
Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Charles · Swedesboro, NJ
Lawrence Sucks!
Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  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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