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Mineral Wells, TX vs McAllen, TX

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- The median age of a home in Mineral Wells is 48.2% older than the median age of a home in McAllen.
 Mineral Wells, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$204,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.144.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.3$11.0
 Homes Owned50.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mineral Wells, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mineral Wells, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold4.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mineral Wells, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9998.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mineral Wells, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Mineral Wells    3 Reviews
Anita  · Arlington, TX
Mineral Wells TX
Over 12 years ago

My husband and I are looking for a small town to start our family in and we came across Mineral Wells. Visited the town once and liked what we saw but we do have a few  More

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Texasagape · Mineral Wells, TX
Drug Related Crime
Over 13 years ago

The sad truth is that drugs influence crime; Mineral Wells has its reputation for being a drug infested community. The wrap is not all that bad, but any crime is a turn  More

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Texasagape · Mineral Wells, TX
Over 22% lower than National Average cost of livin
Over 13 years ago

With the high cost of fuel and increasing prices on medical, groceries, utilities and entertainment it makes sense to look west of Fort Worth and Weatherford, Texas to  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 5 years ago

On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 11 years ago

with 3  More

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