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Opelika, AL vs Lubbock, TX

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- The median age of a home in Opelika is 25.0% younger than the median age of a home in Lubbock.
 Opelika, ALLubbock, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$200,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.2$11.0
 Homes Owned64.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Opelika, ALLubbock, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$880  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Opelika, ALLubbock, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Opelika, ALLubbock, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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
 Opelika, ALLubbock, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Opelika    1 Reviews
Michelle · Opelika, AL
Life in Opelika
Over 9 years ago

Traffic is terrible...To many restaurants and banks..Nothing to do ..we need a theme park or somewhere to go and ride rides and enjoy family ..Cut out city  More

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Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews
Robert · Woodville, TX
Plan on Living and Working in Lubbock
Over 9 years ago

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Shirlz · Ogden, UT
Lubbock, Texas Not so Safe!
Over 10 years ago

Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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Chris  · Bryan, TX
Born and Raised in Lubbock
Over 10 years ago

I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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