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Pittsfield, MA vs Fort Payne, AL

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- The median age of a home in Pittsfield is 42.5% older than the median age of a home in Fort Payne.
 Pittsfield, MAFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age73  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$170,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.7$11.0
 Homes Owned56.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Pittsfield, MAFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$580$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,120  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Pittsfield, MAFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Pittsfield, MAFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Pittsfield, MAFort Payne, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Pittsfield    6 Reviews
Mark · Pittsfield, MA
Pittsfield - then and now
Over 10 years ago

I have grown up in Pittsfield, moved away, and came back. The loss of the GE manufacturing plant in the 80's adversely affected this blue collar city. This is not the  More

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Not · Pittsfield, MA
Pittsfield is not the place.
Over 11 years ago

Pittsfield has done nothing to attract any form of business for the 40 of 47 years that I have lived here. The current tax rate is now 3.7% for business property - that  More

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Michele · Dalton, MA
Pittsfield, MA - 4 Shootings since 1/1/2009!
Over 16 years ago

Hello, I was surprised to see Pittsfield, MA, listed as one of the towns with least crime. We've had 4 shootings since the beginning of the year! Where do you get  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews
Jim  · Fort Payne, AL
Fort Payne, AL
Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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rita · Fort Payne, AL
quality of life
Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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