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Port Lavaca, TX vs Texas City, TX

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- The median age of a home in Port Lavaca is 17.6% older than the median age of a home in Texas City.
 Port Lavaca, TXTexas City, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$194,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.69.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.7$11.0
 Homes Owned64.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Port Lavaca, TXTexas City, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$600  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$890  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Port Lavaca, TXTexas City, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Port Lavaca, TXTexas City, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99929.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Port Lavaca, TXTexas City, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews
Tel · Wickenburg, AZ
YEs!YEs!YES!
Over 4 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Michael · New York, NY
Flesh Eating Bacteria Capital of the Texas Gulf
Over 4 years ago

Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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Michael · New York, NY
Here's what they don't tell you about Port Lavaca
Over 4 years ago

(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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Reviews for Texas City    6 Reviews
Graham · Texas City, TX
My Obversation
Over 4 years ago

I could not find number of eligible voters or percentage of voter turnout vs eligible voters. I am a new resident (6 weeks) and find Texas City a very pleasant place  More

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Bee · Chicago, IL
Safety in the city.
Over 6 years ago

I have been reading on this city. But dismayed that the police department is not so honest. When a cop can rob a elderly sick man, shown on his own body cam, and he can  More

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JAMES · Texas City, TX
Best location in the Nation
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in 12 states, 22 cities and two foreign countries and TC is hands down the best!! I have been here for 17 years and love it. Close to Houston, the Gulf in  More

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