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Auburn, AL vs Allen, TX

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- The median age of a home in Auburn is 13.0% older than the median age of a home in Allen.
 Auburn, ALAllen, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age23  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$496,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.9$11.0
 Homes Owned41.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Auburn, ALAllen, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,440$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Auburn, ALAllen, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Auburn, ALAllen, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock15.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Auburn, ALAllen, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock34.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200924.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock26.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
Reviews for Auburn    16 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Unless you’re a college student or under 30, dont move here cause there is nothing to do. I grew up here and the university used to bring in great concerts but these  More

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Went to Auburn University for 4 years and stayed living here for an additional year. First thing: if you aren’t in classes, dont care for college football, or don’t  More

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Over 16 years ago

Auburn is a very nice place to live and raise a family. Compared to New York where i'm from, living in Auburn is much cheaper. This is a college town so there isn't any  More

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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews

Over 9 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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Over 9 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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Over 10 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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