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Oxford, MS vs Hattiesburg, MS

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- The median age of a home in Oxford is 95.2% younger than the median age of a home in Hattiesburg.
 Oxford, MSHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Median Home Age21  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$183,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.80.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.6$11.0
 Homes Owned26.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oxford, MSHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,210$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,670  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oxford, MSHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oxford, MSHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oxford, MSHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.6%12.2%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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