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Kingsport, TN vs Mesquite, TX

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- The median age of a home in Kingsport is 20.4% older than the median age of a home in Mesquite.
 Kingsport, TNMesquite, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$258,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock77.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.5$11.0
 Homes Owned54.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kingsport, TNMesquite, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kingsport, TNMesquite, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kingsport, TNMesquite, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock33.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kingsport, TNMesquite, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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Reviews for Mesquite    6 Reviews

The City of Mesquite, TX has a big problem with overlooking serious problems involving safety of the roads and drunk drivers. There has been numerous accidents and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Everything is soooo spaced out which I hate the most coming from the Midwest where everything is about 15-20 minutes away. I live in Mesquite which is where people with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mesquite, TX will not even enforce their own documented travel policies against violators consisting of some former and current (2009) council and staff. Although  More

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