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Abilene, KS vs Port Lavaca, TX

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- The median age of a home in Abilene is 23.9% older than the median age of a home in Port Lavaca.
 Abilene, KSPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$170,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.5$11.0
 Homes Owned59.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Abilene, KSPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$780  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Abilene, KSPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Abilene, KSPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock8.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Abilene, KSPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock24.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Abilene    7 Reviews
Tracy · Abilene, TX
A Clean and Comfortable City
Over 4 years ago

I'm from the northeast but I've lived a few miles outside of Abilene for 40+ years and I thank God every morning for putting me and my family here. I would say that the  More

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nunya · Salina, KS
idiots
Over 6 years ago

it suck here with all the cowardly, backstabbing two bit  More

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nunya · Salina, KS
free
Over 6 years ago

self-centered .Greedy. Backstabbers. Cowards.. I'm free from you jerks and living way  More

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Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews
Tel · Wickenburg, AZ
YEs!YEs!YES!
Over 5 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Michael · New York, NY
Flesh Eating Bacteria Capital of the Texas Gulf
Over 5 years ago

Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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Michael · New York, NY
Here's what they don't tell you about Port Lavaca
Over 5 years ago

(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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