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Austin, TX vs Valley Center, KS

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- The median age of a home in Austin is 48.4% younger than the median age of a home in Valley Center.
 Austin, TXValley Center, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$239,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.193.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned41.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Austin, TXValley Center, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,390$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,720  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Austin, TXValley Center, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Austin, TXValley Center, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock39.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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, TXValley Center, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock34.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews
Navin · Madison, TN
Good city
Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Sarah · Tucker, GA
Austin is beautiful but it will cost you
Over 2 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 3 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 Valley Center    3 Reviews
nita · Valley Center, KS
small town outside of Wichita
Over 13 years ago

We moved to Valley Center seven years ago. We found a house on five acres just north of town next to farm acreage. Perfect location as we were returning to the Wichita  More

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Dan · Valley Center, KS
Wichita bed room comunity.
Over 19 years ago

We have lived in Valley Center for a couple of years. It was a relatively quiet and friendly town. While it still is, traffic is increasing as more people discover  More

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Ashley · Wichita, KS
A wonderful little town!
Over 20 years ago

Valley Center is a wonderful place to raise a family! Its your basic traditional small town with a friendly atmosphere. Everyone knows everyone and you will always walk  More

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