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Emory, TX vs Houston, TX

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- The median age of a home in Emory is 8.9% older than the median age of a home in Houston.
 Emory, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$247,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock36.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.144.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.1$11.0
 Homes Owned40.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Emory, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,780$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Emory, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Emory, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Emory, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Emory    4 Reviews
Inga · Alba, TX
Emory, Texas - Small town with Big Problems
Over 6 years ago

Lived here 9 years. Just don't. Moved here for the air quality, it's terrific. But it's a very closed-minded community. If you're not related to the founding fathers  More

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Bill · Emory, TX
Loudest Little Town in East Texas
Over 14 years ago

wow, where to start. Moved to Emory looking for some peace and quiet from the big city and got lot more than we bargained for. chech ot these  More

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Bill · Emory, TX
Emory Tx is a rough neighborhoodace to live in.
Over 14 years ago

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Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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