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Montgomery, AL vs Albany, NY

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- The median age of a home in Montgomery is 74.4% younger than the median age of a home in Albany.
 Montgomery, ALAlbany, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$253,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.41.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.6$11.0
 Homes Owned45.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Montgomery, ALAlbany, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Montgomery, ALAlbany, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Montgomery, ALAlbany, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Montgomery, ALAlbany, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock45.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Montgomery    31 Reviews
dan · Pike Road, AL
A Nice 3 of 5 Star City
Over 4 years ago

Overall, I rate Montgomery as a decent city--not great but not awful. Before moving here in 1984, I lived in Houston, Texas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Tallahassee, Florida,  More

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Willie · Montgomery, AL
Not safe at all
Over 6 years ago

This city is too  More

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JT · Bee Ridge, FL
Welcome to the Secesh Cesspool!
Over 7 years ago

Let's see, something, anything, nice to say about this place. Well, the property taxes are low, as is the cost of living, BUT...that's because it's a sh!thole town and  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews
tyler · Latham, NY
Pretty Good City
Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Andrew · Rexford, NY
yup
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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N. · Albany, NY
Why not retire here?
Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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