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Great Falls, MT vs San Marcos, TX

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- The median age of a home in Great Falls is 56.1% older than the median age of a home in San Marcos.
 Great Falls, MTSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$335,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock88.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.80.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.5$11.0
 Homes Owned59.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Great Falls, MTSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,620$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Great Falls, MTSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Great Falls, MTSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Great Falls, MTSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Great Falls    22 Reviews
Sarah · Seattle, WA
Look below the surface
Over 3 years ago

I grew up here. The lack of educational opportunities and adequate work opportunities made it extremely difficult to thrive. Upon leaving to the nearest metropolitan  More

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Paul · Sequim, WA
Don't Come To Great Falls!
Over 4 years ago

Please do not move to Great Falls if you are a liberal. Don't make a great red place go blue and ruin one of the last best unspoiled country places not yet destroyed by  More

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Katie · Cheyenne, WY
Mediocre Falls
Over 4 years ago

I lived in Great Falls from 2012-2015 and could not leave fast enough! We lived near the downtown area (which you think would be nice with a $1200/month rent...) where  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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