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Melissa, TX vs Georgetown, TX

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- The median age of a home in Melissa is 88.9% younger than the median age of a home in Georgetown.
 Melissa, TXGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age9  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$466,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock88.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.144.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.0$11.0
 Homes Owned86.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented11.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Melissa, TXGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,910  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,500$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,260$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Melissa, TXGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Melissa, TXGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Melissa, TXGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer6.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock28.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews
Dennis · Melissa, TX
Growing Bedroom Community
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

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Alex · Melissa, TX
Don't Live in Berry Farms!
Over 9 years ago

We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

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Ron · Melissa, TX
great climate
Over 17 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

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Reviews for Georgetown    17 Reviews
Becky · McAlester, OK
Great town but turning blue…
Over 3 years ago

I grew up in old Georgetown (80’s kid here) and it was amazing. I left after high school (college) and lived near San Antonio for a couple years but always came back to  More

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Sherwin · Georgetown, TX
Don’t even think of about living here.
Over 4 years ago

One of the worst places I have ever had the misfortune to live. Quite expensive because of many hidden costs. The phoniest people I have ever met. They pretend Southern  More

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Laura · Georgetown, TX
Georgetown Charm
Over 9 years ago

Charming. Not too big and not too small. All conveniences within 5 minutes. Near major highways. Property tax is more reasonable than Travis County (Austin).  More

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