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San Marcos, TX vs Dayton, OH

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- The median age of a home in San Marcos is 184.0% younger than the median age of a home in Dayton.
 San Marcos, TXDayton, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$104,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.174.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.5$11.0
 Homes Owned23.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented67.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Marcos, TXDayton, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Marcos, TXDayton, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Marcos, TXDayton, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock18.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Marcos, TXDayton, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock38.0%12.2%
Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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