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Highland Park, TX vs Melissa, TX

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- The median age of a home in Highland Park is 83.6% older than the median age of a home in Melissa.
 Highland Park, TXMelissa, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$442,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock77.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.146.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.2$11.0
 Homes Owned73.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Highland Park, TXMelissa, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,010$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Highland Park, TXMelissa, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Highland Park, TXMelissa, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock51.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99913.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99915.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Highland Park, TXMelissa, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock26.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock0.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Highland Park    2 Reviews
Malai · Ventura, CA
Moving
Over 13 years ago

We may have a job change and are looking for a great school for our Teenage son and safe neighborhood. We will be moving from California a coastal community, pricey too.  More

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Bp · Dallas, TX
Life Deosn't Get Much Better
Over 17 years ago

I have owned my home here for about 8 years and I love beng there. If you like, city country living this is the place to  More

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Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews
Dennis · Melissa, TX
Growing Bedroom Community
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

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Alex · Melissa, TX
Don't Live in Berry Farms!
Over 9 years ago

We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

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Ron · Melissa, TX
great climate
Over 17 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

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