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Lubbock, TX vs Decatur, TX

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- The median age of a home in Lubbock is 15.0% older than the median age of a home in Decatur.
 Lubbock, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$378,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.5$11.0
 Homes Owned46.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lubbock, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lubbock, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lubbock, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.7%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 $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lubbock, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews
Robert · Woodville, TX
Plan on Living and Working in Lubbock
Over 10 years ago

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Shirlz · Ogden, UT
Lubbock, Texas Not so Safe!
Over 11 years ago

Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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Chris  · Bryan, TX
Born and Raised in Lubbock
Over 11 years ago

I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Decatur    2 Reviews
Dee · Decatur, TX
Unwelcoming
Over 16 years ago

Very clannish and closed  More

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suzanne · St. Petersburg, FL
Very nice and quiet...........
Over 18 years ago

I live for 15 years in Decatur and then moved to Florida 6 years ago. I hate Florida and desperately miss the friendly, gentle people in Decatur. It is very quiet with  More

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