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Marathon, TX vs Balmorhea, TX

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- The median age of a home in Marathon is 10.3% older than the median age of a home in Balmorhea.
 Marathon, TXBalmorhea, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$116,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.99.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.7$11.0
 Homes Owned43.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock34.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Marathon, TXBalmorhea, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Marathon, TXBalmorhea, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold12.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other15.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Marathon, TXBalmorhea, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99920.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock50.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Marathon, TXBalmorhea, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock43.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
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IreneT · Emery, SD
Nothing in Marathon
Over 16 years ago

First comment on here. For a "town" or whatever this place is that's supposed to be the "Gateway to Big Bend National Park" there is absolutely nothing here. We're  More

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