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Lake Jackson, TX vs Harlingen, TX

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- The median age of a home in Lake Jackson is 5.3% older than the median age of a home in Harlingen.
 Lake Jackson, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$164,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.0$11.0
 Homes Owned57.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Jackson, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Jackson, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Jackson, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock10.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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
 Lake Jackson, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.9%12.2%
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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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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews
Texasagape · Mineral Wells, TX
Sunshine and Opportunity Await
Over 4 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 7 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 8 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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