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Athens, TX vs Tyler, TX

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- The median age of a home in Athens is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Tyler.
 Athens, TXTyler, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$227,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.96.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.4$11.0
 Homes Owned48.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Athens, TXTyler, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,520$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Athens, TXTyler, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock7.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Athens, TXTyler, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%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
 Athens, TXTyler, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews
Charlie · Whitney, TX
Traffic problems
Over 15 years ago

Athens is a beautiful east Texas town. It is clean and friendly, but no one gets in a hurry! The traffic light are terrible, you have to stop at every one. They have  More

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Julie · Montalba, TX
Athens is charming and clean.
Over 17 years ago

Athens is a charming and nice community. Its clean and well thought- out. It could use more industry...but, so could east Texas in general. A big plus, is that Athens  More

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Reviews for Tyler    29 Reviews
Daniele · Tyler, TX
The Reviews Said it All
Over 1 years ago

Upon reading numerous reviews on living in Tyler TX, after I and my family moved here!!!! I really wish I had read before leaving my home state to come here. Most of the  More

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Nancy · Flint, TX
Pros and Cons other haven't mentioned
Over 4 years ago

My husband and I moved to a cabin in the woods just outside Tyler in 2007, so we've been here almost 15 years. Pros that other reviewers haven't mentioned: 1. very  More

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The · Tyler, TX
T-Town
Over 4 years ago

Great place to live if you have your crap together. Lots of professionals and families. Great parks, weather, restaurants, churches, and schools. If you like big  More

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