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Eau Claire, WI vs Big Spring, TX

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- The median age of a home in Eau Claire is 18.8% younger than the median age of a home in Big Spring.
 Eau Claire, WIBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$122,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.1$11.0
 Homes Owned53.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Eau Claire, WIBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,300$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Eau Claire, WIBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Eau Claire, WIBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock12.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Eau Claire, WIBig Spring, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock28.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.8%12.2%
Reviews for Eau Claire    27 Reviews

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Progressive business for its  More

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Over 11 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  More

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Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 9 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 17 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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