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Sylacauga, AL vs Alexander City, AL

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- The median age of a home in Sylacauga is 6.1% older than the median age of a home in Alexander City.
 Sylacauga, ALAlexander City, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$155,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.6$11.0
 Homes Owned50.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sylacauga, ALAlexander City, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$660  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sylacauga, ALAlexander City, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sylacauga, ALAlexander City, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9998.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%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
 Sylacauga, ALAlexander City, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Sylacauga    2 Reviews
Peeper · Daphne, AL
Worst city in America?
Over 4 years ago

Worst city i’ve ever laid foot in. This city was gross, rude & not a single bathroom in sight. Everything is closed and everyone is rude. It is dumpy and ugly. Do not  More

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Jacob · Sylacauga, AL
Where I'm from
Over 6 years ago

I'm born here, moved away, came back, few times. Unemployed, though my Home Town is quiet overall, Football Lover's. It's a pretty  More

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Reviews for Alexander City    3 Reviews
Johnathan · Nashville, TN
High class Lake living with a small town charm
Over 6 years ago

If lake living is your thing you will thrive in Alexander City. Retirees and really just nature loving students and young professionals are moving to the Tallapoosa  More

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James · Alexander City, AL
Avoid Alexander City like the plague
Over 13 years ago

This is a corrupt dying old mill town that has lost its mill. The crony government is totally corrupt. The schools are pathetic and it shows in the ignorance of the  More

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charvetta  · Alexander City, AL
its a great place to live in!
Over 20 years ago

it is a great place to live in. it is very quiet and you can get along with people really easily. its a very cool place where fun is always an option. i love staying  More

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