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Melissa, TX vs Round Rock, TX

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- The median age of a home in Melissa is 144.4% younger than the median age of a home in Round Rock.
 Melissa, TXRound Rock, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age9  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$431,900$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$20.2$11.0
 Homes Owned86.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented11.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Melissa, TXRound Rock, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,910  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Melissa, TXRound Rock, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Melissa, TXRound Rock, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%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  Unlock9.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%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
 Melissa, TXRound Rock, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer6.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock29.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock23.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews
Dennis · Melissa, TX
Growing Bedroom Community
Over 5 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 10 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 18 years ago

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

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Reviews for Round Rock    28 Reviews
Josh · Amarillo, TX
Relocation to Round Rock Area
Over 10 years ago

I plan on relocating from Amarillo to Round Rock or one of the suburbs north of Austin with my wife and kids. I would like to know what people can tell me about the job  More

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Brittany · Austin, TX
Market data for Round Rock
Over 10 years ago

Round Rock has a booming real estate market. It is one of the fastest growing communities in America. If you need more info about home buying in Round Rock, or anywhere  More

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M. · Ogden, UT
moved from Southern California to Round Rock TX
Over 12 years ago

We moved from Southern CA, we first lived at beach for many years in SD, then high desert (Hesperia). BEST MOVE I'VE EVER MADE IN MY LIFE!! The weather is great, the  More

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