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Tuscaloosa, AL vs Villa Rica, GA

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- The median age of a home in Tuscaloosa is 45.5% older than the median age of a home in Villa Rica.
 Tuscaloosa, ALVilla Rica, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$299,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock87.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.3$11.0
 Homes Owned35.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Tuscaloosa, ALVilla Rica, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,740$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,280$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,760$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Tuscaloosa, ALVilla Rica, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Tuscaloosa, ALVilla Rica, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock34.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Tuscaloosa, ALVilla Rica, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock57.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.8%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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Reviews for Villa Rica    2 Reviews
Bobbie · Villa Rica, GA
Villa Rica, Ga
Over 17 years ago

I moved to Villa Rica with my elderly parents approx 4 years ago from Fla..We have a lovely home that we never could have afforded in Florida, the cost of living is alot  More

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Renee · Villa Rica, GA
Starting elementary school in Villa Rica Ga.
Over 19 years ago

I would like to hear from anyone who has knowledge of the Villa Rica school system. I am interested in the elementary school system and what type of classes and  More

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