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Round Rock, TX vs Fairbanks, AK

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- The median age of a home in Round Rock is 86.4% younger than the median age of a home in Fairbanks.
 Round Rock, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$275,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.174.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.5$11.0
 Homes Owned52.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Round Rock, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,570  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Round Rock, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Round Rock, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Round Rock, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200929.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196923.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.2%12.2%
Reviews for Round Rock    28 Reviews

I plan on relocating from Amarillo to Round Rock or one of the suburbs north of Austin with my wife and kids. I would like to know what people can tell me about the job  More

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Round Rock has a booming real estate market. It is one of the fastest growing communities in America. If you need more info about home buying in Round Rock, or anywhere  More

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We moved from Southern CA, we first lived at beach for many years in SD, then high desert (Hesperia). BEST MOVE I'VE EVER MADE IN MY LIFE!! The weather is great, the  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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