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River Oaks, TX vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- The median age of a home in River Oaks is 64.8% older than the median age of a home in Highlands Ranch.
 River Oaks, TXHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Median Home Age71  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$709,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.154.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.5$11.0
 Homes Owned69.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 River Oaks, TXHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,240$1,840
 Studio Apartment$960  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,280$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 River Oaks, TXHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold3.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 River Oaks, TXHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock43.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 River Oaks, TXHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock49.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock1.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194943.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
Reviews for River Oaks    1 Reviews

Do not move here. The houses are cheap for a reason. This "city" is so poorly ran and there's nothing to do here unless all of your free time is dedicated to children.  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 12 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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