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WHY MOVE TO WACO?
We can give you a long list of reasons...

Cost of living

Waco's cost of living index is 88.3 (third quarter 2009). We come in ahead of many areas of the state while offer a wonderful quality of life.

Education
McLennan County boasts 18 school districts, and six are represented in Waco city limits. Waco also is home to Baylor University, McLennan Community College and Texas State Technical College.

Health Care
Waco's two major hospitals are in an expansion phase and are among the top five employers in Greater Waco.

Recreation

Waco is home to lovely parks and recreational activities on the lake and rivers. A host of museums and cultural arts venues provide fun for residents of all ages.



As Waco branches out to the 21st century, it maintains its hometown roots while responding to a growing population.

Waco's real estate market didn't have the rapid appreciation that other markets experienced and likewise we didn't experience the rapid deflation that other markets have experienced.

Stewart Kelly
Kelly, Realtors

That growth is far-reaching and widespread. We have been on a record pace for new home starts and subdivisions throughout McLennan County.

Growth is strong along the Highway 84 corridor to China Spring, from Robinson to Lorena and in all directions.

Waco MSA Housing Averages
January 2011
Average Home Value
$134,403
Cost of Home (New - 4 bdrm.)
$211,000
Monthly Apartment Rent
$860
Home ownership Rate
55.26%
Sources: ACCRA, US Census Bureau, FFIEC
Income - MSA - 2010
Total Households
84,051
Median Age
32.05
Average Household Income
$54,688
Median Household Income
$39,874
Average Household Size
2.66
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