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Dayton, TX vs Katy, TX

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- The median age of a home in Dayton is 27.6% older than the median age of a home in Katy.
 Dayton, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$435,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.2$11.0
 Homes Owned55.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Dayton, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,500$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,350$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,850  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Dayton, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Dayton, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Dayton, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Dayton    3 Reviews
Abhd · Dayton, TX
Quiet country town
Over 18 years ago

It's a nice country-esque town but yet close to everything Houston has to offer. 30 minutes west and you are in Houston.  More

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Kevin · Dayton, TX
Up and coming Water Park
Over 18 years ago

Dayton is in the middle of Houston and Beumont connected by Hwy 90 and FM1960. A major intersection for the trucking industry. Along with oil refineries and new  More

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Mary Ann · Spring, TX
deliverance
Over 19 years ago

did you see the movie, "deliverance?" dualing banjos? Go to Dayton if you want that same feelin'- nothing but trailers, mobile homes, rednecks and lots of pick ups!   More

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Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews
Sarah · Tucker, GA
Family friendly
Over 2 years ago

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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John · Santa Clarita, CA
Katy Resident
Over 5 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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Betty  · Katy, TX
Harmony Science Academy West Houston
Over 10 years ago

My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

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