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Carson, CA vs Port Lavaca, TX

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- The median age of a home in Carson is 8.9% older than the median age of a home in Port Lavaca.
 Carson, CAPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$170,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.116.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.5$11.0
 Homes Owned71.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carson, CAPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,380  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carson, CAPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carson, CAPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock8.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carson, CAPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock24.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
Reviews for Carson    5 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either  More

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Over 11 years ago

The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more  More

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I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a  More

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Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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