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Freeport, IL vs Port Arthur, TX

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- The median age of a home in Freeport is 25.0% older than the median age of a home in Port Arthur.
 Freeport, ILPort Arthur, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$88,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock41.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.50.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.8$11.0
 Homes Owned53.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Freeport, ILPort Arthur, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,340$1,840
 Studio Apartment$460  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$860$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,360$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Freeport, ILPort Arthur, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Freeport, ILPort Arthur, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99912.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock13.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Freeport, ILPort Arthur, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Freeport    9 Reviews
Jacqueline · Freeport, IL
Freeport... The Sunny Valley Town!!!
Over 5 years ago

I bought a house here in 2018. It was the best decision of my life. My life is so much better. Freeport Is a great town. The best way to sum it up is, if the town from  More

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Ed · Freeport, IL
I like Freeport I just don't like what it's become
Over 7 years ago

I've lived here since the mid 1970's and only moved away for a short time before returning. We love the fact Freeport is close to many great midwest attractions.  More

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Jamie · Freeport, IL
Love it!
Over 9 years ago

Freeport is a nice small city. Some people call it boring but I like quiet and peace. People seem to keep to themselves here in freeport and I don't mind that at all  More

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Reviews for Port Arthur    9 Reviews
Fabian · Nederland, TX
port arthur ace hole capital of the world
Over 11 years ago

Port arthur and surrounding areas CONS: hot and very humid summers cant go outside during summer hungry mosquitos chase you. Most pdople on the road especially with  More

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chauncey · Port Arthur, TX
Slow grind
Over 11 years ago

Seattle, here we  More

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Kimberly · Port Arthur, TX
Pierre
Over 12 years ago

I live in the Port Acres area of Port Arthur and I like the rural area very much. I do have to wonder what kind of hallucinogenic drugs he had used prior to writing his  More

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