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Sweetwater, TX vs Abilene, TX

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- The median age of a home in Sweetwater is 18.6% older than the median age of a home in Abilene.
 Sweetwater, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$173,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.6$11.0
 Homes Owned42.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sweetwater, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,370$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sweetwater, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other12.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sweetwater, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99915.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sweetwater, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.2%12.2%
Reviews for Sweetwater    3 Reviews

I've lived in the area in or around Sweetwater for a number of years, having come from the east coast. Fewer people per square mile than back there for sure is what is  More

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Sweetwater is a simple small city. I like Sweetwater because of its affordability, friendly citizens, no traffic and good climate. The housing costsare very low; for  More

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I would never live there again under any circumstances. Smart aleck punks in the public schools (bullying etc). No jobs, low wages, real redneck mentality, (look down  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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