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Columbia, MO vs Odessa, TX

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- The median age of a home in Columbia is 51.7% younger than the median age of a home in Odessa.
 Columbia, MOOdessa, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$193,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.7$11.0
 Homes Owned45.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Columbia, MOOdessa, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,540$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Columbia, MOOdessa, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Columbia, MOOdessa, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  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  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Columbia, MOOdessa, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

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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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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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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