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Laredo, TX vs Houston, TX

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- The median age of a home in Laredo is 51.9% younger than the median age of a home in Houston.
 Laredo, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age27  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$247,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock36.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.93.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.1$11.0
 Homes Owned57.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Laredo, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,780$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Laredo, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Laredo, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Laredo, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200924.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews
Stardust52 · Laredo, TX
Economy / Jobs
Over 9 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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Stardust52 · Laredo, TX
HOT-----HOTTER------and as FLUFFY would say-------
Over 9 years ago

If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Bp · Ogden, UT
Lacks diversity
Over 13 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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