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McAllen, TX vs Longview, TX

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- The median age of a home in McAllen is 51.7% younger than the median age of a home in Longview.
 McAllen, TXLongview, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$198,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.6$11.0
 Homes Owned51.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 McAllen, TXLongview, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$830$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 McAllen, TXLongview, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 McAllen, TXLongview, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%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
 McAllen, TXLongview, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.0%12.2%
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 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 11 years ago

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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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