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Brenham, TX vs Big Spring, TX

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- The median age of a home in Brenham is 46.2% younger than the median age of a home in Big Spring.
 Brenham, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$122,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.1$11.0
 Homes Owned51.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brenham, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,300$1,840
 Studio Apartment$850  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brenham, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brenham, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock12.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Brenham, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock28.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Brenham    9 Reviews
Michael · Chappell Hill, TX
Brenham, it's pretty good
Over 7 years ago

Brenham is a typical town of it's size in Texas. The folks are friendly, but like anyplace else, it helps to have a group like a church, VFW, etc to introduce you to  More

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Pam · Houston, TX
Fairly friendly for a small town
Over 8 years ago

Was amazed at how many of the locals greeted us warmly each time we visited, though no one knew  More

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T.L · College Station, TX
Not such a caring place if really think about
Over 11 years ago

They have vets that will kill your cats at point blank range. See national news and social media sites. The ice cream will kill you with some deadly bacteria. Again  More

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Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews
Lucy · Brooks, ME
Interesting and different
Over 5 years ago

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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Candace · Big Spring, TX
Love the nature
Over 9 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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wesley · Big Spring, TX
The town God forgot
Over 17 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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