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Dumas, TX vs Port Aransas, TX

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- The median age of a home in Dumas is 36.5% older than the median age of a home in Port Aransas.
 Dumas, TXPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$557,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.61.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.6$11.0
 Homes Owned57.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock68.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Dumas, TXPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$640  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Dumas, TXPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock10.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock38.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Dumas, TXPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99928.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Dumas, TXPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.3%12.2%
Reviews for Dumas    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Lived here most of my life. It is, as another reviewer stated, unfortunately run by the large hispanic population. That in itself would not be bad at all because they  More

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Over 18 years ago

Dumas is a sleepy little town in the Texas Panhandle. Cost of living is low but so is quality of living. The town is dominated by the Hispanic population, many are  More

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Reviews for Port Aransas    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Nice beach access. Some weekends are crowded but weekdays are better if you don't want the crowds. One of the better places to spend time on the Texas Gulf  More

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I live in Port Aransas, TX. It is a resort town on a barrier island about 30 miles from Corpus  More

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