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Abilene, TX vs Decatur, TX

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- The median age of a home in Abilene is 29.2% older than the median age of a home in Decatur.
 Abilene, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$378,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.5$11.0
 Homes Owned48.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Abilene, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Abilene, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Abilene, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Abilene, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews
Jeff · Abilene, TX
Abilene, Abilene, prettiest city I ever seen
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Sharon · Abilene, TX
Don"t move here!
Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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Rudy · Abilene, TX
Abilene, A Family Friendly Christian City
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Decatur    2 Reviews
Dee · Decatur, TX
Unwelcoming
Over 15 years ago

Very clannish and closed  More

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suzanne · St. Petersburg, FL
Very nice and quiet...........
Over 17 years ago

I live for 15 years in Decatur and then moved to Florida 6 years ago. I hate Florida and desperately miss the friendly, gentle people in Decatur. It is very quiet with  More

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