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Marfa, TX vs El Paso, TX

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- The median age of a home in Marfa is 40.0% older than the median age of a home in El Paso.
 Marfa, TXEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$195,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.99.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$23.1$11.0
 Homes Owned45.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Marfa, TXEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,460$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,480$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Marfa, TXEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other16.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Marfa, TXEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.8%  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  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Marfa, TXEl Paso, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Marfa    1 Reviews
We're from the Government. We are here to help. · Barry, TX
Nice, quiet, and really, really off the beaten pat
Over 12 years ago

Liven in the area back in the 80s. Visited in 2008. The town has changed some. It's always been a nice, quiet, friendly town. It is really way out there, though.   More

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Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews
Gerardo · El Paso, TX
Too much wrong, and not enough right
Over 4 years ago

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Hot and Dirty
Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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Albert · El Paso, TX
LIVE IN PEACE IN EL PASO!
Over 5 years ago

El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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