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Selma, AL vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- The median age of a home in Selma is 42.1% older than the median age of a home in Chapel Hill.
 Selma, ALChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$550,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock72.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.61.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.1$11.0
 Homes Owned36.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Selma, ALChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,730$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,760$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Selma, ALChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other18.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Selma, ALChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9998.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99915.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Selma, ALChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews
Clark · Jackson, KY
Selma cesspit
Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Cameron · Montgomery, AL
Selma, AL
Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Amy · Selma, AL
Selma generally
Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews
Br · Chapel Hill, NC
Great college town, but not cheap
Over 4 years ago

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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gricelle · Durham, NC
Bert's take on Durham Metro Area
Over 10 years ago

I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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jean · Brooklyn, NY
cooler summer in hills nearby?
Over 11 years ago

someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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