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Harlingen, TX vs Lufkin, TX

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- The median age of a home in Harlingen is 16.7% younger than the median age of a home in Lufkin.
 Harlingen, TXLufkin, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$143,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned49.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Harlingen, TXLufkin, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,040$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$1,050$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Harlingen, TXLufkin, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Harlingen, TXLufkin, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99911.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock13.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%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, TXLufkin, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews
Texasagape · Mineral Wells, TX
Sunshine and Opportunity Await
Over 5 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 8 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 9 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 Lufkin    3 Reviews
Rodent · Lufkin, TX
Family Friendly
Over 16 years ago

Lufkin is a nice town with many ammenities for the size. It is a great area to raise a  More

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Jerry E. · Lufkin, TX
Quality of Life
Over 18 years ago

We have a city that is a sleeper for quality of living. You can be any place in five minutes and we have all the major restuarants...We have a golf course that has been  More

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Jennifer · Lufkin, TX
I don't know where you are wanting
Over 20 years ago

We live in Lufkin Tx. well just alittle out of lufkin in HUDSON. I love it here. Lots of new job opp. and the city of Lufkin is about 3miles away and is getting bigger  More

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