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Tuscaloosa, AL vs San Francisco, CA

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- The median age of a home in Tuscaloosa is 133.3% younger than the median age of a home in San Francisco.
 Tuscaloosa, ALSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,237,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock8.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned35.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Tuscaloosa, ALSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Tuscaloosa, ALSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Tuscaloosa, ALSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock31.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock17.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Tuscaloosa, ALSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock46.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews
Simon · Tuscaloosa, AL
Avoid the Tuscaloosa Trap
Over 3 years ago

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Tuscaloosa: A very pleasant place to live and work
Over 3 years ago

We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Kevin · Tuscaloosa, AL
The Most Generic City in America
Over 4 years ago

Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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Mark · San Diego, CA
believe the bad things you hear about this place
Over 4 years ago

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
A Balanced Review After 10 Years
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
Balanced Review from 10 Year Resident
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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