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Tomball, TX vs Harlingen, TX

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- The median age of a home in Tomball is 12.5% younger than the median age of a home in Harlingen.
 Tomball, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$164,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.0$11.0
 Homes Owned43.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Tomball, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,440  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Tomball, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Tomball, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock10.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Tomball, TXHarlingen, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.9%12.2%
Reviews for Tomball    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

opportunities for theatre, music, museums abound in houston-20+ miles away, however traffic is bad from morning to late night and tickets are quite expensive. Museums  More

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With a college-age son, it is nice to have nearby Tomball College. The facility is excellent, the public library is actually part of the college campus and has extended  More

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Here you can have ALL the great stores and malls right near you, but still feel like you live in a suburban area. Housing prices are unbeatable and neighborhoods are  More

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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 8 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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