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Phenix City, AL vs West Palm Beach, FL

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- The median age of a home in Phenix City is 5.4% older than the median age of a home in West Palm Beach.
 Phenix City, ALWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$397,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock80.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.3$11.0
 Homes Owned44.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Phenix City, ALWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,480$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$900  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Phenix City, ALWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock8.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Phenix City, ALWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99928.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Phenix City, ALWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.9%12.2%
Reviews for Phenix City    2 Reviews

Phenix City Ala--Has got to be the arm pit of the south---Lack of jobs makes it a very dangerous place to live,crime is out of control --drugs are every where and the  More

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I live in Fort Mitchell and the school ratio teacher to student at Fort Mitchell is incorrect. Its more like 25 students per teacher and its growing rapidly as many  More

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Reviews for West Palm Beach    51 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Palm Beach county is getting over crowded at least from point of view. High property taxes and home owners insurance (due to hurricanes) traffic is getting worse.   More

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Over 9 years ago

I couldn't think of a better place to live. There are so many things to do around town. Traffic in not bad, for the most part. There's a good mix of cultural diversity.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Why is Cultural diversity considered a pro for West Palm  More

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