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Northport, AL vs Athens, AL

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- The median age of a home in Northport is 18.8% younger than the median age of a home in Athens.
 Northport, ALAthens, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$250,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.6$11.0
 Homes Owned57.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Northport, ALAthens, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Northport, ALAthens, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Northport, ALAthens, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Northport, ALAthens, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Northport    1 Reviews
Andy · River Falls, AL
Northport - visit, but don't live there
Over 18 years ago

The Kentuck Art Festival is based in Northport, and several artists live and work in this little Southern town. Some grad students from the nearby University of Alabama  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews
Hem · Athens, AL
Athens, AL
Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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connie · Ryderwood, WA
humidity
Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Quetta · El Segundo, CA
LA (Little Athens), Alabama
Over 20 years ago

Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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