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Arlington, TX vs Alpena, MI

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- The median age of a home in Arlington is 83.8% younger than the median age of a home in Alpena.
 Arlington, TXAlpena, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$142,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.144.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.5$11.0
 Homes Owned51.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Arlington, TXAlpena, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,670  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Arlington, TXAlpena, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Arlington, TXAlpena, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock15.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%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
 Arlington, TXAlpena, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198928.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock33.0%12.2%
Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 8 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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