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Mount Vernon, WA vs Hoover, AL

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- The median age of a home in Mount Vernon is 17.6% older than the median age of a home in Hoover.
 Mount Vernon, WAHoover, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned61.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mount Vernon, WAHoover, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,190  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mount Vernon, WAHoover, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mount Vernon, WAHoover, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%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
 Mount Vernon, WAHoover, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  More

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Reviews for Hoover    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hoover is in central Alabama and is a suburb of Birmigham. It has a mild four season climate wellsuited to nature lovers, golfers, and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Hoover, Alabama has a wide range of home buying opportunities. A huge plus is the up and coming TND community at The Preserve. The homes in this quaint neighborhood  More

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Over 20 years ago

Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at  More

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