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Waco, TX vs Ballinger, TX

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- The median age of a home in Waco is 41.3% younger than the median age of a home in Ballinger.
 Waco, TXBallinger, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$98,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.6$11.0
 Homes Owned41.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waco, TXBallinger, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waco, TXBallinger, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waco, TXBallinger, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock19.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Waco, TXBallinger, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock28.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews
JAIME · Dallas, TX
Avoid this place
Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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John · Hewitt, TX
Waco Texas.. The Place To Be!!
Over 5 years ago

Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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robin · Mount Calm, TX
Bald Eagle gets no love from COW.soon displaced!
Over 7 years ago

i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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Reviews for Ballinger    2 Reviews
Traci · 
The Most Corrupt Town In Texas
Over 5 years ago

This is the most corrupt town I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. The police did unspeakable things to me. They are having serious issues within the city over  More

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Abhd · Huntsville, AL
water
Over 15 years ago

The water rating for this town is a joke. Everyone who lives there knows that you do not drink the water! Obviously, the water in this area has never been tested by the  More

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