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McAllen, TX vs Big Spring, TX

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- The median age of a home in McAllen is 96.6% younger than the median age of a home in Big Spring.
 McAllen, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age295742
 Median Home Cost$204,100$122,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%7.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.56.4%34.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%67.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$20.3$13.1$11.0
 Homes Owned51.9%54.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant12.0%12.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.1%33.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 McAllen, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Average Rent$1,230$1,300$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750$760$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$760$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960$1,080$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250$1,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380$1,850$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 McAllen, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.2%3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.8%0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%7.2%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 McAllen, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.2%5.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%8.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9994.6%12.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.2%8.9%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99910.4%6.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.0%22.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99918.8%20.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.2%8.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9994.2%4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%1.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.3%0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%0.7%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 McAllen, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201423.6%4.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%4.4%13.6%
 1990 to 199918.6%4.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.7%6.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197915.9%14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.6%4.4%13.6%
 1950 to 19593.4%28.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%8.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.3%3.8%12.2%
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 10 years ago

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Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 7 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 15 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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