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Waco, TX vs New River, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Waco is 56.5% older than the median age of a home in New River.
 Waco, TXNew River, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$696,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock94.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.0$11.0
 Homes Owned41.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waco, TXNew River, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,200$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,580$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waco, TXNew River, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waco, TXNew River, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Waco, TXNew River, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock41.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock29.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%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 New River    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Air quality should be the most important part of where you decide to live. New River is smog  More

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As New River resident and RealtorĀ® for 14 years there are many reasons why I love calling New River home: the fresh air, the mountain views, the wildlife, the starry  More

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Over 13 years ago

thinking of moving and retiring in New River from  More

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