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Amarillo, TX vs Richmond, KY

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- The median age of a home in Amarillo is 42.9% older than the median age of a home in Richmond.
 Amarillo, TXRichmond, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$249,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.0$11.0
 Homes Owned52.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Amarillo, TXRichmond, KYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Amarillo, TXRichmond, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Amarillo, TXRichmond, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Amarillo, TXRichmond, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%12.2%
Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Over 17 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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