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Meridian, ID vs Fairhope, AL

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- The median age of a home in Meridian is 35.3% younger than the median age of a home in Fairhope.
 Meridian, IDFairhope, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age17  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$420,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.260.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.2$11.0
 Homes Owned75.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Meridian, IDFairhope, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Meridian, IDFairhope, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Meridian, IDFairhope, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Meridian, IDFairhope, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200936.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Meridian    18 Reviews
Renee · Meridian, ID
Great place!
Over 6 years ago

New to the area and so far we think it's a great place to live compared to Denver, where we moved from. Quality of life is so much better here! A lot less traffic than  More

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Miranda · Meridian, ID
High Pediatric Cancer, Poor Water & Air Quality
Over 6 years ago

I have been here since 2013 and have watched child after child be diagnosed with Cancer. Many of the children have been diagnosed with "rare" Cancers. It has been  More

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Ria · Meridian, ID
I Grew up in Meridian
Over 7 years ago

It has changed a lot over the years... Crime rates are still low and people are overall still nice HOWEVER way too many people are moving to my wonderful town! All the  More

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews
J · Fairhope, AL
Very liberal small town
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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John · Cameron Park, CA
Review for liberals and conservatives
Over 4 years ago

We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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pamela · Fairhope, AL
general all aroung quality of life
Over 13 years ago

Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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