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Mesquite, TX vs El Paso, TX

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- The median age of a home in Mesquite is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in El Paso.
 Mesquite, TXEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$195,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.160.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$23.1$11.0
 Homes Owned58.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mesquite, TXEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,460$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,640  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,480$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,690  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mesquite, TXEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mesquite, TXEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mesquite, TXEl Paso, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198927.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.8%12.2%
Reviews for Mesquite    6 Reviews

The City of Mesquite, TX has a big problem with overlooking serious problems involving safety of the roads and drunk drivers. There has been numerous accidents and  More

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Over 12 years ago

Everything is soooo spaced out which I hate the most coming from the Midwest where everything is about 15-20 minutes away. I live in Mesquite which is where people with  More

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Over 17 years ago

Mesquite, TX will not even enforce their own documented travel policies against violators consisting of some former and current (2009) council and staff. Although  More

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Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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