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New Braunfels, TX vs Johnston, IA

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- The median age of a home in New Braunfels is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Johnston.
 New Braunfels, TXJohnston, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age19  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$347,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.114.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.9$11.0
 Homes Owned57.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Braunfels, TXJohnston, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Braunfels, TXJohnston, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Braunfels, TXJohnston, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Braunfels, TXJohnston, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock32.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for New Braunfels    11 Reviews
Sarah · New Braunfels, TX
Heaven On Earth
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in this awesome city for the past 2 years and believe it’s best described as either a breath of fresh air or a slice of heaven on earth.  More

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Diana · 
Depends on what you are wanting...
Over 6 years ago

I moved here in 2001 due to a work transfer. It was small and quaint then. Today, there are too many people for the infrastructure, water resources, and schools. The  More

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Joe · Elizabeth Lake, CA
Cement polution is a major problem in NB.
Over 9 years ago

I lived in NB for only about 4 months because of the extreme reaction I had to the cement polution in the area. There are two large cement plants to the north and south  More

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Reviews for Johnston    2 Reviews
Riana · Johnston, IA
Great Schools
Over 7 years ago

Strong National Guard presence and very family-friendly. The library is the best one that I've ever visited. We moved here for the Army two years ago and will be leaving  More

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Callie · Johnston, IA
the cost of living
Over 17 years ago

Everyone here is rich. Really, really,  More

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