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Big Spring, TX vs Macon, GA

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- The median age of a home in Big Spring is 26.3% older than the median age of a home in Macon.
 Big Spring, TXUnited States, GA
 Median Home Age57  Unlock
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.2%  Unlock
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.3%  Unlock
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.0
 Homes Owned54.4%  Unlock
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%
 Homes Rented33.7%  Unlock
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Big Spring, TXMacon, GA
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,850  Unlock
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 Vacant Housing
 Big Spring, TXMacon, GA
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.6%
 Vacant Other7.2%  Unlock
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Big Spring, TXMacon, GA
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9998.4%  Unlock
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.9%  Unlock
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.0%  Unlock
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.0%  Unlock
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.5%  Unlock
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Big Spring, TXMacon, GA
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.6%
 2000 to 20094.4%  Unlock
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%
 1980 to 19896.3%  Unlock
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%  Unlock
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%
 1940 to 19498.0%  Unlock
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.2%
Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 8 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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