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Brawley, CA vs McAllen, TX

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- The median age of a home in Brawley is 19.4% older than the median age of a home in McAllen.
 Brawley, CAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$204,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.191.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.3$11.0
 Homes Owned44.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brawley, CAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brawley, CAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other13.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brawley, CAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99939.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Brawley, CAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
Reviews for Brawley    6 Reviews

a friend of mine says that brawley is a city where you can just stopped by to eat something drink water,go to bathroom and continue your trip.lol but I say.City of  More

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Over 18 years ago

Brawley, California is a small farming community where everyone knows your name. It is located about 2 and a half hours from San Diego, less than an hour from Mexico and  More

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Having lived in Imperial County all of my life, at one time Brawley seemed so far away, especially since I grew up in the City of El Centro. My mother was learning  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 12 years ago

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