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Vernon, TX vs Fort Worth, TX

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- The median age of a home in Vernon is 47.5% older than the median age of a home in Fort Worth.
 Vernon, TXFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age613242
 Median Home Cost$78,200$306,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.6%22.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.63.6%71.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.8%153.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$17.7$19.8$11.0
 Homes Owned47.1%51.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant21.9%8.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.0%39.6%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Vernon, TXFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Average Rent$890$2,070$1,840
 Studio Apartment$560$1,210$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$560$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$740$1,590$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$900$2,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,090$2,610$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Vernon, TXFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent5.0%3.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.7%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.9%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other12.9%2.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Vernon, TXFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,0007.5%1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99915.8%1.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99915.1%2.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.7%4.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99913.2%5.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.2%12.5%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9997.5%17.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.6%31.6%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9991.4%12.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%4.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%3.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%1.2%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Vernon, TXFort Worth, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.3%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.5%21.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.5%21.3%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.0%12.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.2%13.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197913.9%9.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.0%12.3%13.6%
 1950 to 195919.0%10.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.6%4.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier21.8%5.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 3 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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