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Katy, TX vs Dallas, TX

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- The median age of a home in Katy is 100.0% younger than the median age of a home in Dallas.
 Katy, TXDallas, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age21  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$295,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.98.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.4$11.0
 Homes Owned73.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented16.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Katy, TXDallas, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,890$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,040  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Katy, TXDallas, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Katy, TXDallas, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Katy, TXDallas, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer3.9%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews
Sarah · Tucker, GA
Family friendly
Over 1 years ago

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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John · Santa Clarita, CA
Katy Resident
Over 4 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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Betty  · Katy, TX
Harmony Science Academy West Houston
Over 9 years ago

My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

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Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews
Lauren · Dallas, TX
If you have a choice, go elsewhere
Over 1 years ago

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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Tarry · Dallas, TX
Not good. Not good, at all.
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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Anastasia · Financial District-Battery Park City, NY
NOT THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE, BY FAR
Over 4 years ago

There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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