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Monroe, LA vs Plano, TX

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- The median age of a home in Monroe is 42.0% older than the median age of a home in Plano.
 Monroe, LAPlano, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age502942
 Median Home Cost$153,400$492,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.1%23.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.24.0%65.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.40.8%159.8%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$4.5$17.2$11.0
 Homes Owned38.7%54.3%57.4%
 Housing Vacant14.9%5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.4%40.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Monroe, LAPlano, TXUnited States
 Average Rent$1,050$2,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650$1,560$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$660$1,640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$860$1,930$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070$2,440$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160$3,180$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Monroe, LAPlano, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent4.0%3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.8%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.4%1.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Monroe, LAPlano, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.6%0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.1%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99911.0%0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.6%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9998.5%0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.3%2.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99913.9%4.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.2%22.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9999.1%32.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.8%17.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9993.8%13.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%2.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.3%1.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.7%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.3%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Monroe, LAPlano, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20148.0%15.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.0%15.1%13.6%
 1990 to 19999.2%31.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%24.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197920.2%14.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.2%31.7%13.6%
 1950 to 195915.0%0.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.8%0.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier5.3%0.3%12.2%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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