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Madison, MS vs Huntsville, AL

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- The median age of a home in Madison is 56.0% younger than the median age of a home in Huntsville.
 Madison, MSHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$259,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock77.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.45.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.4$11.0
 Homes Owned89.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented5.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Madison, MSHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,430$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Madison, MSHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Madison, MSHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Madison, MSHuntsville, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196933.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Madison    19 Reviews
Ken · Madison, MS
City Planning
Over 11 years ago

Forget everything you've heard about Mississippi. In 30 years, Madison and Ridgeland, sister cities, have grown from being whistle stop railroad communities into two of  More

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Eric · Madison, MS
Beautiful city-Madison Mississippi
Over 11 years ago

Madison is a beautiful city. I have been leaving here for 1year. Love it!! It's safe and has best school system in Mississippi.  More

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Alfred · Madison, MS
Nice Area to Raise a Family
Over 12 years ago

The Madison County area just north of Jackson is a growning community with excellent school systems both public and private. This provides oppportunity to select the  More

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Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews
Mia · Knoxville, TN
Honest Mixed Review about Everything
Over 1 years ago

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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S · Huntsville, AL
Way to expensive
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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S · Huntsville, AL
Way to expensive
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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