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Waco, TX vs Mena, AR

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- The median age of a home in Waco is 10.9% younger than the median age of a home in Mena.
 Waco, TXMena, ARUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$154,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.4$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, TXMena, ARUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waco, TXMena, ARUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waco, TXMena, ARUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock11.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock16.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.4%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, TXMena, ARUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.6%12.2%
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 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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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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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 Mena    4 Reviews

No jobs, nothing to do for retirees, nothing to do for teens or children. If you are not connected to local families you will never be accepted. Before even considering  More

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I grew up in Mena, AR and left there when I joined the Marine Corps. I never used drugs, most of the guys were active in sports and there were NO TEENS pregnant at the  More

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I read with astonishment the only review of Mena Arkansas, and I must disaggree. I moved here in 2005 from crowded and congested Florida and have never regretted the  More

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