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Longview, TX vs Galveston, TX

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- The median age of a home in Longview is 9.1% younger than the median age of a home in Galveston.
 Longview, TXGalveston, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$347,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.5$11.0
 Homes Owned47.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock31.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Longview, TXGalveston, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,640$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,660$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Longview, TXGalveston, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock16.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Longview, TXGalveston, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Longview, TXGalveston, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.7%12.2%
Reviews for Longview    9 Reviews

I was born and raised here. I don't recommend it. I love religious people but the religious culture here is so suffocating. I felt like I couldn't breath or be  More

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The schools are substandard. Bullying is part of the culture, not only in the schools, but in the work places. The good jobs are 'hidden' - you have to know someone to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Longview, Texas is a growing Northeast Texas town of about 80,000. Lots of families raise their children  More

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Reviews for Galveston    11 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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