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Springfield, MA vs Huntsville, AL

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- The median age of a home in Springfield is 45.1% older than the median age of a home in Huntsville.
 Springfield, MAHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age71  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$259,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock77.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.4$11.0
 Homes Owned43.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Springfield, MAHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,430$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Springfield, MAHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Springfield, MAHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Springfield, MAHuntsville, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews
BJ · West Village, Soho, NY
A city on the upswing.
Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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Victoria · Housatonic, MA
New resident, and I love it
Over 8 years ago

This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Loleta · Springfield, MA
City of Homes
Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews
Mia · Knoxville, TN
Honest Mixed Review about Everything
Over 1 years ago

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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S · Huntsville, AL
Way to expensive
Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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S · Huntsville, AL
Way to expensive
Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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