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Signal Mountain, TN vs Fort Payne, AL

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- The median age of a home in Signal Mountain is 6.7% older than the median age of a home in Fort Payne.
 Signal Mountain, TNFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$170,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.99.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.7$11.0
 Homes Owned85.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented10.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Signal Mountain, TNFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,160  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$580$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Signal Mountain, TNFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Signal Mountain, TNFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Signal Mountain, TNFort Payne, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Signal Mountain    3 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
Mayberry in a way
Over 5 years ago

Safe, totally non diverse though (99% white), schools are ok but most people here use private schools anyway which tells you that this is an exclusive place in general  More

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Herb · Signal Mountain, TN
Still a Great Place After 21 Years
Over 13 years ago

We have had a great experience in Signal Mountain, people have been very polite and not nosy at all. The air is clean, there is an extremely low crime rate. Summers  More

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Roger · Signal Mountain, TN
Signal Mountain
Over 14 years ago

Very nice community on top of Walden's Ridge. Approximately 7,500 people living in both small village/country-side environment. Excellent schools - elementary through  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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