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Mobile, AL vs Fairhope, AL

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- The median age of a home in Mobile is 52.1% older than the median age of a home in Fairhope.
 Mobile, ALFairhope, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$420,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.2$11.0
 Homes Owned43.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mobile, ALFairhope, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mobile, ALFairhope, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mobile, ALFairhope, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  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
 Mobile, ALFairhope, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Mobile    37 Reviews
Marc · Mobile, AL
Gross pass
Over 4 years ago

Avoid at all costs weak job market bad schools discrimnation of disabled in workplace and schools , I have lived here most of my life and have been trying to get out  More

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abigail · Mobile, AL
High vehicular deaths, very low pay, no sense!!!!
Over 4 years ago

someone freshly graduated from high school with no work experience can pick up a serving job and make more hourly than someone who works in an entry level healthcare  More

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Cleophus · Demopolis, AL
This is one weird City
Over 4 years ago

I lived in that City for almost 12 years I have nothing good to say about it I have nothing bad to say about it People especially the cops some cricket wrong doing  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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