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Portola, CA vs Midland, TX

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- The median age of a home in Portola is 24.5% older than the median age of a home in Midland.
 Portola, CAMidland, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$271,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.128.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.0$11.0
 Homes Owned42.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Portola, CAMidland, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,680$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,700$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Portola, CAMidland, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Portola, CAMidland, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.2%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
 Portola, CAMidland, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.2%12.2%
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Carol · Portola, CA
Green!
Over 2 years ago

Sssh.... sorry, we are closed :) Kidding, but it's a lovely place I stayed for about 5 years before moving to Idaho. Winters can be tough, very green.   More

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Reviews for Midland    36 Reviews
Dee · Midland, TX
One of the kindest and caring people on earth
Over 4 years ago

We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of  More

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Noneof · Midland, TX
Mixed Feelings -- Good and Bad
Over 5 years ago

I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward  More

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Devin · Midland, TX
A paradox
Over 6 years ago

Midland is somewhat of a paradox, people move here for the job opportunities. You live here so that you can make a good living, but all your money goes to the high cost  More

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