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Merced, CA vs Mercedes, TX

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- The median age of a home in Merced is 10.3% older than the median age of a home in Mercedes.
 Merced, CAMercedes, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age393542
 Median Home Cost$373,000$103,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.1%23.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.59.7%56.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.187.4%75.5%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.8$19.0$11.0
 Homes Owned39.4%53.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.1%18.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.5%28.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Merced, CAMercedes, TXUnited States
 Average Rent$1,800$1,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880$630$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280$800$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820$1,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,180$1,150$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Merced, CAMercedes, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.5%3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%7.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%5.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Merced, CAMercedes, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.1%1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%11.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.4%17.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%15.9%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.1%16.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.7%25.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99913.5%5.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99940.7%6.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99924.3%0.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.1%0.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9993.4%0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.1%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.4%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Merced, CAMercedes, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201422.9%21.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.9%21.1%13.6%
 1990 to 199910.0%13.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.4%17.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197918.4%15.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.0%13.2%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.7%7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.1%3.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier5.0%5.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews
Sean · Merced, CA
Merced: The Hippest Place in the Valley
Over 4 years ago

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Nate · Merced, CA
Good place to live
Over 4 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Nate · Merced, CA
Great place to live. Do not listen to angry people
Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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