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Meriden, CT vs Phenix City, AL

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- The median age of a home in Meriden is 41.3% older than the median age of a home in Phenix City.
 Meriden, CTPhenix City, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$167,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.4$11.0
 Homes Owned53.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Meriden, CTPhenix City, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Meriden, CTPhenix City, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Meriden, CTPhenix City, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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
 Meriden, CTPhenix City, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.3%12.2%
Reviews for Meriden    14 Reviews

I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Over 11 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  More

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Reviews for Phenix City    2 Reviews

Phenix City Ala--Has got to be the arm pit of the south---Lack of jobs makes it a very dangerous place to live,crime is out of control --drugs are every where and the  More

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I live in Fort Mitchell and the school ratio teacher to student at Fort Mitchell is incorrect. Its more like 25 students per teacher and its growing rapidly as many  More

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