2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Waco, TX vs Oak Ridge, TN

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- The median age of a home in Waco is 23.9% younger than the median age of a home in Oak Ridge.
 Waco, TXOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age465742
 Median Home Cost$208,800$258,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.3%27.0%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.71.7%87.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.4%114.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$18.3$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned41.3%53.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant11.6%13.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.1%32.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waco, TXOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Average Rent$1,300$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$720$820$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$800$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010$1,070$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370$1,640$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waco, TXOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.5%2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%0.9%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.7%0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.3%8.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waco, TXOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.3%0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.7%0.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9997.0%1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.4%6.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99913.1%8.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.6%23.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99915.2%18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.5%21.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9997.4%11.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%4.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9994.1%2.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%0.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Waco, TXOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.3%0.2%
 2010 to 201411.4%8.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%8.4%13.6%
 1990 to 19998.2%7.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.8%9.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197916.7%11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%7.4%13.6%
 1950 to 195916.4%12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.2%30.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier5.9%1.2%12.2%
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 3 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 Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 4 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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