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Destrehan, LA vs Mesquite, TX

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- The median age of a home in Destrehan is 11.4% younger than the median age of a home in Mesquite.
 Destrehan, LAMesquite, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$258,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock77.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.61.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.5$11.0
 Homes Owned76.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Destrehan, LAMesquite, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$870  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Destrehan, LAMesquite, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Destrehan, LAMesquite, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock33.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  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
 Destrehan, LAMesquite, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198945.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Destrehan    2 Reviews
Jeremy  · Destrehan, LA
More Laid-back Country Feel in Destrehan
Over 17 years ago

If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in  More

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wayne · Columbus, GA
Crime Rate In Destrehan, La.
Over 19 years ago

We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20  More

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Reviews for Mesquite    6 Reviews
Andrea · Mesquite, TX
City of Mesquite has no regard for resident safety
Over 6 years ago

The City of Mesquite, TX has a big problem with overlooking serious problems involving safety of the roads and drunk drivers. There has been numerous accidents and  More

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Patrice · Mesquite, TX
Too far of a distance!!
Over 11 years ago

Everything is soooo spaced out which I hate the most coming from the Midwest where everything is about 15-20 minutes away. I live in Mesquite which is where people with  More

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David  · Mesquite, TX
Mesquite - Who Cares?
Over 16 years ago

Mesquite, TX will not even enforce their own documented travel policies against violators consisting of some former and current (2009) council and staff. Although  More

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