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Edinburg, TX vs Salinas, CA

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- The median age of a home in Edinburg is 130.0% younger than the median age of a home in Salinas.
 Edinburg, TXSalinas, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age20  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$665,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.5$11.0
 Homes Owned49.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Edinburg, TXSalinas, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,750$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,200$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$870  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,800$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Edinburg, TXSalinas, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Edinburg, TXSalinas, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock37.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Edinburg, TXSalinas, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200931.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Edinburg    5 Reviews
rando · McAllen, TX
Don't move here, just don't
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for the majority of my life and the only good thing about this place is the low cost of living. This is where people come to rot, it's extremely  More

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G.C. · Edinburg, TX
NIGHTMARE TOWN.
Over 6 years ago

I'll try to start this out by saying something nice. Edinburg has a very low cost of living. Also, it is centered around UTRGV, a 4-year university with some of the  More

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Irasema · Edinburg, TX
Edinburg it's a great place to live !
Over 13 years ago

Edinburg it's a great place to live  More

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Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews
Victoria · Carmel, CA
Sacred Heart School Pk- 8
Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Hector · Salinas, CA
The best place to live
Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Bill · Salinas, CA
Outstanding air quality, beautiful surroundings.
Over 16 years ago

Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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