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Newport, AR vs Alma, AR

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- The median age of a home in Newport is 49.0% older than the median age of a home in Alma.
 Newport, ARAlma, ARUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$206,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned46.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newport, ARAlma, ARUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$500  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$670  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newport, ARAlma, ARUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock10.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other12.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newport, ARAlma, ARUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99915.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock33.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Newport, ARAlma, ARUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock26.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Newport    2 Reviews
Roger · Newport, AR
Land of Opportunity
Over 19 years ago

While Arkansas prides itself on being the "land of opportunity" there are few luxuries. Long travel times are required to shop or do other recreational things since the  More

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Eric · Newport, AR
Returning Home after a long journey
Over 20 years ago

What can I say about Newport? Well it is where I grew up and somewhere I call home. I have been away since November of 2000 and I have been back a few times only to  More

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Reviews for Alma    3 Reviews
zane · Fayetteville, AR
Personal Experience
Over 9 years ago

I have multiple friends and fraternity brothers who are from Alma and the area around it, that does not include Fort Smith. I am amazed at how well kept these people and  More

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molly · Alma, AR
Alma Schools
Over 10 years ago

Alma has some of the best schools around. I have never seen a school district care so much for it's students. Not to mention the sports, dance, cheer and drama teams are  More

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Kenny · Alma, AR
Denominational summary
Over 14 years ago

The most common response to querys about denominational identity is Baptist. There are basically three expressions of Baptist faith in the area. They are: Southern,  More

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