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Mesquite, TX vs Ennis, TX

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- The median age of a home in Mesquite is 7.7% older than the median age of a home in Ennis.
 Mesquite, TXEnnis, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$212,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock77.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.160.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.4$11.0
 Homes Owned58.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mesquite, TXEnnis, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,540$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,640  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,690  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mesquite, TXEnnis, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mesquite, TXEnnis, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mesquite, TXEnnis, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198927.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.7%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 Ennis    5 Reviews

I lived in Ennis my entire life and I love the small town that does big things! The city does an amazing job hosting events for the community and everyone lends a  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. Moved here 2 years ago to get out of the large cities. Great growth happening while housing is affordable. Mayor Angie has been great for the town.  More

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Over 8 years ago

Great place if you don't care about your civil rights or any accountability from local government. But most of the people are nice but is that worth moving there I think  More

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