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South Bend, IN vs Fort Payne, AL

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- The median age of a home in South Bend is 36.4% older than the median age of a home in Fort Payne.
 South Bend, INFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$170,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.7$11.0
 Homes Owned51.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 South Bend, INFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$580$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 South Bend, INFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 South Bend, INFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 South Bend, INFort Payne, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.3%12.2%
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Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews
SUSAN · Granger, IN
It never too late to leave a bad situation
Over 3 years ago

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Scott · South Bend, IN
Over 19 years here, from child to adult.
Over 4 years ago

Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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Landon · South Bend, IN
Over all positive experience.
Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  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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