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Carmel, IN vs Odessa, TX

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- The median age of a home in Carmel is 76.0% younger than the median age of a home in Odessa.
 Carmel, INOdessa, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$193,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.93.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.7$11.0
 Homes Owned70.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carmel, INOdessa, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,540$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,290  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carmel, INOdessa, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carmel, INOdessa, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carmel, INOdessa, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Carmel    26 Reviews
Roxane · Medora, IN
Midwest upper middle class town
Over 6 years ago

I moved to Carmel from France and I lived there for 20 years. I moved to Indianapolis recently (I miss Carmel). I liked Carmel because it is clean, safe, pretty, it has  More

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Randal · Verona, WI
Prosperous EdgeCity Suburb Filled with Roundabouts
Over 7 years ago

This place has just about every corporate chain hotel imaginable. I come for business, and it is a nice place to do business. Carmel seems to sucking the corporate  More

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H · Indianapolis, IN
Carmel is the best
Over 10 years ago

Carmel is hands down the best place to live in  More

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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews
Ed · Odessa, TX
Odessa: where toughness builds champions
Over 3 years ago

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Rob · Tucson, AZ
Pride & Love for Odessa
Over 4 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Eric · Chesapeake, VA
Dont do it!!
Over 7 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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