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Monroe, LA vs Jackson, AL

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- The median age of a home in Monroe is 12.0% older than the median age of a home in Jackson.
 Monroe, LAJackson, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$137,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.40.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.0$11.0
 Homes Owned38.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock23.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Monroe, LAJackson, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$860  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Monroe, LAJackson, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock10.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Monroe, LAJackson, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Monroe, LAJackson, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.2%12.2%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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Reviews for Jackson    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town along with the county and region this town is found is among my favorite locations of the USA. I will go on to say that the city of Jackson and SW Alabama in  More

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