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Harlingen, TX vs Brownsville, TX

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- The median age of a home in Harlingen is 19.4% older than the median age of a home in Brownsville.
 Harlingen, TXBrownsville, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$162,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.2$11.0
 Homes Owned49.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Harlingen, TXBrownsville, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Harlingen, TXBrownsville, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Harlingen, TXBrownsville, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99911.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock14.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Harlingen, TXBrownsville, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews
Texasagape · Mineral Wells, TX
Sunshine and Opportunity Await
Over 4 years ago

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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Texasagape · Mineral Wells, TX
Not as Bland as You Might Think!
Over 7 years ago

This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Scott · Bemidji, MN
Great Place
Over 8 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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Reviews for Brownsville    8 Reviews
Christopher · Brownsville, TX
In all honesty….
Over 1 years ago

Brownsville, TX- Well, I’ve lived here about 5 years now and it’s pretty different. If you speak Spanish you stand a better chance of success. It’s REALLY culturally  More

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bv · Brownsville, TX
ignore all comments and data is very inaccurate
Over 6 years ago

ignore all comments. There 1 teacher and 30 students per class or 28. I have not run into any drugs or drug addicts in my life. I would suggest stick to good  More

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carl · Brownsville, TX
best comfort index
Over 16 years ago

too  More

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