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Atlanta, GA vs Austin, TX

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- The median age of a home in Atlanta is 16.2% older than the median age of a home in Austin.
 Atlanta, GAAustin, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$577,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.125.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.4$11.0
 Homes Owned39.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Atlanta, GAAustin, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,500  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Atlanta, GAAustin, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Atlanta, GAAustin, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Atlanta, GAAustin, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews
Jasmine · Yonkers, NY
Great Culture and Food, but bad Traffic
Over 1 years ago

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Sarah · Tucker, GA
Totally Underrated, great city for young people
Over 1 years ago

Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Ryan · Atlanta, GA
It's really not that bad
Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews
Navin · Madison, TN
Good city
Over 1 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Sarah · Tucker, GA
Austin is beautiful but it will cost you
Over 1 years ago

Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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Jimmy · Austin, TX
Hot take: Austin is a top tier city
Over 2 years ago

The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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