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Bossier City, LA vs Athens, TX

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- The median age of a home in Bossier City is 2.4% younger than the median age of a home in Athens.
 Bossier City, LAAthens, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$219,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.29.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.8$11.0
 Homes Owned46.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bossier City, LAAthens, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bossier City, LAAthens, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bossier City, LAAthens, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock16.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bossier City, LAAthens, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews
Tyler · Miami Beach, FL
White Flight
Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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Eric · Stamps, AR
Better than Shreveport, but only slightly
Over 9 years ago

This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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A · Bossier City, LA
It's all right
Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews
Charlie · Whitney, TX
Traffic problems
Over 15 years ago

Athens is a beautiful east Texas town. It is clean and friendly, but no one gets in a hurry! The traffic light are terrible, you have to stop at every one. They have  More

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Julie · Montalba, TX
Athens is charming and clean.
Over 17 years ago

Athens is a charming and nice community. Its clean and well thought- out. It could use more industry...but, so could east Texas in general. A big plus, is that Athens  More

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