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McAllen, TX vs St. Augustine, FL

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- The median age of a home in McAllen is 82.8% younger than the median age of a home in St. Augustine.
 McAllen, TXSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age295342
 Median Home Cost$204,100$441,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%26.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.56.4%84.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%146.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$20.3$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned51.9%48.0%57.4%
 Housing Vacant12.0%26.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.1%25.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 McAllen, TXSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Average Rent$1,230$1,710$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750$990$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$760$1,150$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960$1,350$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250$1,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380$2,200$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 McAllen, TXSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.2%0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.8%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%4.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.8%16.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%5.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 McAllen, TXSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.2%0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%0.7%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9994.6%1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.2%0.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99910.4%2.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.0%3.6%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99918.8%9.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.2%29.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9994.2%19.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%11.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.3%12.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%2.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%3.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%1.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%2.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 McAllen, TXSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%2.1%0.2%
 2010 to 201423.6%18.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%18.8%13.6%
 1990 to 199918.6%10.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.7%5.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197915.9%4.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.6%10.2%13.6%
 1950 to 19593.4%12.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%5.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.3%27.4%12.2%
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 10 years ago

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Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 3 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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