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Abilene, TX vs Grand Prairie, TX

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- The median age of a home in Abilene is 33.3% older than the median age of a home in Grand Prairie.
 Abilene, TXGrand Prairie, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$303,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.2$11.0
 Homes Owned48.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Abilene, TXGrand Prairie, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,070$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Abilene, TXGrand Prairie, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Abilene, TXGrand Prairie, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Abilene, TXGrand Prairie, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%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 Grand Prairie    5 Reviews
David · Grand Prairie, TX
Jobs
Over 10 years ago

If you are a black man, DON'T BELIEVE THE Texas HYPE, GET A JOB FIRST, GET A JOB FIRST!!! have lots of money, start a business if you can. Why? because there are many  More

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Chris · Grand Prairie, TX
Nice senior center
Over 14 years ago

Nice senior  More

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Jay · Pottstown, PA
possible move
Over 17 years ago

I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give  More

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