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Gainesville, TX vs San Marcos, TX

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- The median age of a home in Gainesville is 51.9% older than the median age of a home in San Marcos.
 Gainesville, TXSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$335,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock88.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.147.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.5$11.0
 Homes Owned46.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gainesville, TXSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,620$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,600  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gainesville, TXSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gainesville, TXSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gainesville, TXSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.4%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 San Marcos    6 Reviews
Randall · San Marcos, TX
Wish I had researched more before buying here
Over 2 years ago

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Elizabeth · San Marcos, TX
No Place Like Home
Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Alisha · Sandpoint, ID
Fun college town
Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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