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Garland, TX vs Plano, TX

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- The median age of a home in Garland is 32.6% older than the median age of a home in Plano.
 Garland, TXPlano, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$492,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.159.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.2$11.0
 Homes Owned60.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Garland, TXPlano, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,500  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,440$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Garland, TXPlano, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Garland, TXPlano, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock32.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.6%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
 Garland, TXPlano, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock31.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Garland    16 Reviews
lee · Garland, TX
Crime
Over 12 years ago

The Garland PD has evolved into a very professional force.When I moved here in the mid 80s, it was ' cowboy cops'. As a volunteer I have worked with the PD and seen a  More

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lee · Garland, TX
A more accurate overview
Over 12 years ago

We moved to Garland in 1985 coming from 10 years in other countries, NY,CT,HI,OR. I saw potential and must commend out police , fire water and sanitation depts. The  More

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DANNY · Garland, TX
climate
Over 14 years ago

Too  More

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Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews
Joyce · Allen, TX
Sadly, Plano's golden days are over
Over 3 years ago

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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sharon · Plano, TX
Always a Best Place To Live
Over 3 years ago

We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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John · Plano, TX
Utopia
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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