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Oakland, CA vs Dallas, TX

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- The median age of a home in Oakland is 39.1% older than the median age of a home in Dallas.
 Oakland, CADallas, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$295,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months3.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.133.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.4$11.0
 Homes Owned38.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oakland, CADallas, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,890$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oakland, CADallas, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oakland, CADallas, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oakland, CADallas, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews
Lauren · Dallas, TX
If you have a choice, go elsewhere
Over 1 years ago

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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Tarry · Dallas, TX
Not good. Not good, at all.
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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Anastasia · Financial District-Battery Park City, NY
NOT THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE, BY FAR
Over 4 years ago

There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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