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Decatur, TX vs Lubbock, TX

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- The median age of a home in Decatur is 17.6% younger than the median age of a home in Lubbock.
 Decatur, TXLubbock, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$200,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.147.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.2$11.0
 Homes Owned58.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Decatur, TXLubbock, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Decatur, TXLubbock, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Decatur, TXLubbock, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Decatur, TXLubbock, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Decatur    2 Reviews
Dee · Decatur, TX
Unwelcoming
Over 15 years ago

Very clannish and closed  More

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suzanne · St. Petersburg, FL
Very nice and quiet...........
Over 17 years ago

I live for 15 years in Decatur and then moved to Florida 6 years ago. I hate Florida and desperately miss the friendly, gentle people in Decatur. It is very quiet with  More

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Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews
Robert · Woodville, TX
Plan on Living and Working in Lubbock
Over 9 years ago

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Shirlz · Ogden, UT
Lubbock, Texas Not so Safe!
Over 10 years ago

Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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Chris  · Bryan, TX
Born and Raised in Lubbock
Over 10 years ago

I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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