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Katy, TX vs Lake Jackson, TX

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- The median age of a home in Katy is 81.0% younger than the median age of a home in Lake Jackson.
 Katy, TXLake Jackson, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age21  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$236,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.98.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.8$11.0
 Homes Owned73.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented16.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Katy, TXLake Jackson, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,040  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Katy, TXLake Jackson, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Katy, TXLake Jackson, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Katy, TXLake Jackson, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer3.9%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%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 Lake Jackson    2 Reviews
Amy · Lake Jackson, TX
Country Living Close to Everything.
Over 14 years ago

Lake Jackson is a really nice place to raise a family. The schools are great in this part of the Brazosport area school district. The town has a lot of white collar  More

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Abhd · Phoenix, AZ
Grew up there; happy to move away
Over 18 years ago

Lake Jackson is an okayish place to grow up, but it is absolutely deadly for an adult. There's nothing there except chemical companies, cattle, and prison farms.   More

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