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Austin, TX vs Tyler, TX

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- The median age of a home in Austin is 38.7% younger than the median age of a home in Tyler.
 Austin, TXTyler, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$227,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.193.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.4$11.0
 Homes Owned41.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Austin, TXTyler, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,720  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,520$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Austin, TXTyler, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock7.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Austin, TXTyler, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Austin, TXTyler, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.2%12.2%
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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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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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