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Dallas, TX vs Harlingen, TX

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- The median age of a home in Dallas is 14.3% older than the median age of a home in Harlingen.
 Dallas, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age423642
 Median Home Cost$295,100$164,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.5%23.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.60.3%56.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.146.6%75.5%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$17.4$17.0$11.0
 Homes Owned37.2%49.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant10.2%13.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.6%36.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Dallas, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Average Rent$1,860$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,200$650$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,500$920$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,890$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,460$1,350$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Dallas, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent5.3%2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.5%4.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%5.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Dallas, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.5%4.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%11.7%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9993.1%10.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.0%13.9%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9996.2%12.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.8%21.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99913.5%13.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.3%8.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99911.0%2.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.6%1.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99910.6%0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.2%0.1%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9993.1%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.3%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Dallas, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.3%0.2%
 2010 to 201410.5%16.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.5%16.6%13.6%
 1990 to 199910.8%16.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.4%20.6%13.2%
 1970 to 197916.5%14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.8%16.4%13.6%
 1950 to 195913.2%9.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%3.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier5.2%2.9%12.2%
Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 7 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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