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Greater Downtown Tuscaloosa vs University Area

Tuscaloosa, AL Neighborhood Comparison

University Area's median sale price is $565k, about $177k (46%) more than Greater Downtown Tuscaloosa's $387k (Redfin, Jul–Sep 2026).

Neighborhood A
Greater Downtown Tuscaloosa
$387k median
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Neighborhood B
University Area
$565k median
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Greater Downtown Tuscaloosa
Metric
University Area
$387k
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Median Price
$565k
10/10
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School Rating
9/10
Greater Downtown Tuscaloosa
Median Price
69%
School Rating
100%
University Area
Median Price
100%
School Rating
90%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Greater Downtown Tuscaloosa or University Area more expensive?

Greater Downtown Tuscaloosa has a median home price of $387k and University Area is $565k. Greater Downtown Tuscaloosa is the more affordable option.

Which has better schools — Greater Downtown Tuscaloosa or University Area?

Greater Downtown Tuscaloosa has a school rating of 10/10 and University Area rates 9/10 (school ratings from Niche/GreatSchools, 1 to 10, by school rather than by street).

Which is more walkable?

Greater Downtown Tuscaloosa has no Walk Score on file. University Area has no Walk Score on file. Walk Score isn't available for one of these neighborhoods.