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Ballinger, TX vs Deer Park, TX

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- The median age of a home in Ballinger is 36.9% older than the median age of a home in Deer Park.
 Ballinger, TXDeer Park, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$252,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.99.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.4$11.0
 Homes Owned56.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ballinger, TXDeer Park, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,890$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$900  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ballinger, TXDeer Park, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other17.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ballinger, TXDeer Park, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99911.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99933.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock29.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  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  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ballinger, TXDeer Park, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock27.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.7%12.2%
Reviews for Ballinger    2 Reviews

Traci · 

This is the most corrupt town I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. The police did unspeakable things to me. They are having serious issues within the city over  More

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Over 16 years ago

The water rating for this town is a joke. Everyone who lives there knows that you do not drink the water! Obviously, the water in this area has never been tested by the  More

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Reviews for Deer Park    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This school is in a good neighborhood,which is the only good thing I can say about this school. The teachers did not help my son when he needed it. I asked for  More

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Having lived in the Houston, Texas area for forty-five years, I was delighted to discover such a small town environment in Deer Park, Texas. When I first moved here a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Like that area on the Gulf coast you can cut the humidity with a knife, the refineries on the Houston ship channel are nearby and they STINK, especially with a north  More

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