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Gainesville, TX vs Katy, TX

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- The median age of a home in Gainesville is 59.6% older than the median age of a home in Katy.
 Gainesville, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$435,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.147.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.2$11.0
 Homes Owned46.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gainesville, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,500$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,350$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,600  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gainesville, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gainesville, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gainesville, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Gainesville    2 Reviews
Bp · Gainesville, TX
Not like it use to be!
Over 14 years ago

I have lived here for the last 52 years, and my parents and grandparents were also born here in Gainesville, Cooke county. I am very disheartened by the increase in  More

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David · Gainesville, TX
Quality of life for African Americans
Over 15 years ago

Unemplyment for peoples of African descent seem to be way higher than the city average. Culturally the town is very segregated emotional and culturaly with limited  More

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Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews
Sarah · Tucker, GA
Family friendly
Over 1 years ago

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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John · Santa Clarita, CA
Katy Resident
Over 4 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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Betty  · Katy, TX
Harmony Science Academy West Houston
Over 9 years ago

My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

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