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Allen, TX vs Olympia, WA

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- The median age of a home in Allen is 100.0% younger than the median age of a home in Olympia.
 Allen, TXOlympia, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age20  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$472,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.159.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned68.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Allen, TXOlympia, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Allen, TXOlympia, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Allen, TXOlympia, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock39.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Allen, TXOlympia, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200934.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews
Carrie · Allen, TX
We love Allen
Over 8 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Tim · Castroville, TX
Tim Lawrence
Over 8 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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mary · Phoenix, AZ
Climate advice
Over 9 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews
Darwin · Olympia, WA
We L O V E Olympia - especially the local bicycle
Over 3 years ago

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Renee · Olympia, WA
Little Seattle
Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Anne · Olympia, WA
We love Olympia and retired here
Over 4 years ago

Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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