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Mercer Island, WA vs Boerne, TX

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- The median age of a home in Mercer Island is 64.6% older than the median age of a home in Boerne.
 Mercer Island, WABoerne, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$522,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.8$11.0
 Homes Owned62.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mercer Island, WABoerne, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,910$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,350  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,300$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,940$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mercer Island, WABoerne, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mercer Island, WABoerne, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%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  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock5.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99922.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mercer Island, WABoerne, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock31.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Mercer Island    4 Reviews
Megan · Mercer Island, WA
Nice place to live with great schools
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a wonderful family community. It feels much more "small town" than a city even though it has a population of 20,000+. People say hello and watch out  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island - Is there a "there" there?
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island, WA - a suburb on an island
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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Reviews for Boerne    9 Reviews
Tonya · Boerne, TX
Boerne is awesome!
Over 4 years ago

I've only been in Boerne a short time but the restaurants are great and everyone I meet makes me feel  More

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David · Boerne, TX
We’ll see
Over 4 years ago

My company is moving me to Boerne and I was surprised to find it has a higher property crime rate than Los Angeles (this is my own personal concern since I’m planning to  More

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Shane · Boerne, TX
Boerne is a welcoming place with all amenities
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Boerne (the area, not the small town itself) since 2006. Ignore the small minded folks who make reviews trying to discourage independent and tolerant  More

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