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Lancaster, TX vs Arlington, TX

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- The median age of a home in Lancaster is 19.4% younger than the median age of a home in Arlington.
 Lancaster, TXArlington, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$311,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock70.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.160.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.7$11.0
 Homes Owned61.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lancaster, TXArlington, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,510  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lancaster, TXArlington, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lancaster, TXArlington, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lancaster, TXArlington, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
Reviews for Lancaster    13 Reviews

The city of Lancaster, Texas has a lot of character and a proud history. We have a lot of new businesses popping up and most of the neighborhoods in Lancaster are  More

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Lancaster is a pleasant place, not too big, not too small nor overcrowded. My neighborhood is very close knit. I moved here in 2001 but most of my neighbors are original  More

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Over 14 years ago

Lancaster has a lot of community spirit and is a great place to live. It is currently going through a growth phase, so I am looking forward to the next few years as the  More

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Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 8 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 9 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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