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Mineral Wells, TX vs Modesto, CA

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- The median age of a home in Mineral Wells is 21.4% older than the median age of a home in Modesto.
 Mineral Wells, TXModesto, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$390,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.144.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned50.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mineral Wells, TXModesto, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mineral Wells, TXModesto, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold4.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mineral Wells, TXModesto, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9998.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%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, TXModesto, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.2%12.2%
Reviews for Mineral Wells    3 Reviews

Over 13 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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Over 14 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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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 Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 5 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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