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Cities with the most expensive homes in the El Paso metro area

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $359,741 in March, 1.2% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of April 17, the

30-year fixed mortgage rate

sits at 6.83%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the El Paso metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. All 13 cities and towns with data available were included in the list.

#13. Fabens, TX

- Typical home value: $147,989

- 1-year price change: +2.5%

- 5-year price change: +42.2%

#12. Westway, TX

- Typical home value: $164,278

- 1-year price change: +2.8%

- 5-year price change: +70.9%

#11. Sparks, TX

- Typical home value: $166,543

- 1-year price change: +2.5%

- 5-year price change: +47.9%

#10. Tornillo, TX

- Typical home value: $168,943

- 1-year price change: +0.4%

- 5-year price change: +40.6%

#9. San Elizario, TX

- Typical home value: $171,240

- 1-year price change: +3.9%

- 5-year price change: +59.6%

#8. Socorro, TX

- Typical home value: $200,626

- 1-year price change: +2.8%

- 5-year price change: +59.6%

#7. Anthony, TX

- Typical home value: $210,458

- 1-year price change: +2.1%

- 5-year price change: +58.5%

#6. Clint, TX

- Typical home value: $211,907

- 1-year price change: +2.6%

- 5-year price change: +55.7%

#5. Horizon City, TX

- Typical home value: $214,783

- 1-year price change: +2.2%

- 5-year price change: +57.9%

#4. Agua Dulce, TX

- Typical home value: $221,051

- 1-year price change: -1.5%

- 5-year price change: +41.7%

#3. Canutillo, TX

- Typical home value: $222,591

- 1-year price change: +0.7%

- 5-year price change: +52.2%

#2. Vinton, TX

- Typical home value: $225,877

- 1-year price change: +5.0%

- 5-year price change: +62.2%

#1. El Paso, TX

- Typical home value: $226,893

- 1-year price change: +2.1%

- 5-year price change: +55.2%

Preliminary data shows that “tens of thousands” of patients who were not “lawfully” in the United States were treated by Texas hospitals in recent months and the cost for their care is in the millions of dollars, according to a state employee testifying before lawmakers late Monday.

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas hospitals last summer to begin asking all patients to disclose whether they were “lawfully in the United States.” Patients were told their answers would not jeopardize their access to health care but they were not legally required to answer.

Hospitals were expected to turn in their first months of data by March 1 but it has not been released publicly yet.

But during a House Public Health Committee hearing on a bill from state Rep. Mike Olcott, R-Fort Worth, that would formalize Abbott’s order into a regular annual report each year, a Texas Health and Human Services Commission executive answered lawmakers’ questions about what the agency has learned so far from the 558 Texas hospitals that have responded to Abbott’s order.

“The number of visits was in the thousands, the tens of thousands, and the costs were in the millions,” said Victoria Grady, director of provider finance at HHSC, “We should be finalizing the data by the end of the week.”

Several media outlets, including The Texas Tribune, have asked for the data following the hospitals’ first March 1 deadline set by Abbott’s office. Grady and Olcott detailed why there’s been such a delay in getting that first snapshot out into the public view.

“They actually got some data on like pieces of paper,” Olcott told committee members. Grady confirmed that the agency has had to, on occasion, manually input data on paper that was mailed into the agency from some hospitals into a spreadsheet. She also said she expects the data to be released by the agency later this week.

Abbott’s order told hospitals to begin collecting information in November 2024. But it’s not clear if the data collected by the 558 hospitals was just for that month or all months since then

Olcott said his bill, like one already passed in 2023 in Florida, is necessary because it would streamline the survey process and keep Texans informed about how their tax dollars were spent.

“Since 2005, we’ve had 181 small rural hospitals close primarily due to uncompensated care,” Olcott said. “The goal of this is simply to know what percentage of that uncompensated care are due to people here illegally.”

According to the Texas Hospital Association, hospitals in this state spend $3.1 billion a year on uninsured care that is not reimbursed. But a large portion of that is for American citizens who are uninsured in Texas. The state has one of the highest rates of uninsured residents in the nation, with more than 4 million without health insurance coverage.

Lynn Cowles, health and food justice programs manager at Every Texan, which advocates for better health care in Texas, testified on that fact.

“I think one of the big issues with this bill –– if it is intended to understand the problems of rural hospitals closing across the state –– is that the pool of uncompensated care is so large because of the amount of citizens who are uninsured in Texas,” Cowles said.

Disclosure: Every Texan and Texas Hospital Association have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism.

Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21st. A day after celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. (KFOX14/CBS4)

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EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Catholics in El Paso gathered at Saint Patrick's Cathedral on Monday to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis. Many expressed their sorrow and admiration for the late pope.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American and Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church, died at the age of 88. The Vatican announced that the pontiff passed away due to a stroke followed by heart failure. Just a day before his death, Pope Francis made an appearance at St. Peter’s Basilica to bless the city of Rome and the world, marking the end of Holy Week and Easter services.

"He lived a life that very few people can live. He was an excellent man," said one El Paso mourner.

Another added, "He's left a legacy and there's hope and our world needs it."

A local deacon from Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Socorro reflected on Pope Francis' humility and love for children and the poor.

He was very humble, a lovable man. He really loved children. And he, you know, he really blessed a lot of children. And especially the poor, because he was a man of humility," the deacon said.

Pope Francis was known for his advocacy for migrants and refugees, consistently emphasizing the dignity of every human being.

A woman who saw him during his visit to the borderland in 2016 remarked, "He left this mark. That's for sure. He left his mark with the migrants."

As the world mourns the loss of Pope Francis, his legacy of love, humility, and advocacy for the marginalized continues to inspire.

We need to move forward and continue with his beliefs, his pilgrimage, his journey," said one El Pasoan.

Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis was celebrated for his humility, his advocacy for immigration, and his witness to the mercy of God.

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EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A golf club in El Paso hosted a program that helps veterans transition from active duty to civilian life through the camaraderie that golf offers.

The Butterfield Trail Golf Club hosted "Links to Freedom," a new program, which, according to organizers, is run by professional golfers and helps disabled vets return to normalcy after serving.

"It's an amazing deal to see some of our veterans and how they've transitioned and how they've become better people because of Links to Freedom," said Mike Whittler, the Links to Freedom Southwest Region Director. "A lot of the guys have 'spilled blood in the same mud' and next thing you know they have built a bond and a friendship."

Organizers said the program runs from six to eight weeks twice a year, once in the Spring and then again in the Fall.

Whittler said his very proud of the program, adding that so far none of the veterans enrolled in Links to Freedom has committed suicide.

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Avid golfer and retired First Sergeant Rex Hendrix, who has been coming to the program for two years now, said he has found it very helpful and wishes he had discovered it sooner.

"The army itself was a blessing and a curse," Hendrix said, referencing how much he struggled readjusting to everyday life following 22 years in the army.

Hendrix however credits the program with helping him in the transition as is inviting vets to join-- no excuses.

"You don't have to be good, you don't even have to own a set of clubs, they will provide clubs for you here," Hendrix said.

El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar attended Links to Freedom's press conference on Monday, where she met with vets.

To learn more about the program, visit www.LinksToFreedom.org and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and LinkedIn.

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Many Catholics in the El Paso area and across the border in Juarez were shocked to hear the news that Pope Francis had passed away at the age of 88.

This news especially hit close to home for many who were present during the Pope’s historic visit to our border back in February of 2016.

Pope Francis made a brief but powerful stop at the Texas-Mexico border as part of his five-day trip through Mexico. It was the first-ever papal visit to the Juárez-El Paso border, and people showed UP. Over 250,000 gathered at “El Punto” in Juárez. He visited Cereso state prison No. 3, the Colegio de Bachilleres Gymnasium, and of course, the moment that gave everyone chills: when he climbed that ramp to lay flowers at the three crosses, then turned toward the U.S. and blessed 600 people along the El Paso side of the Rio Grande.

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I very clearly remember where I was and what I was doing the day Pope Francis made this historic visit. I was working at KVIA, handling social media in what quickly turned into the most chaotic, beautiful day in the newsroom.

I’ll never forget the moment his plane touched down—it was history unfolding live on all local news stations, and the entire newsroom froze.

Like, even I stopped talking and let me tell you, I talk A LOT so you know it was serious!

His visit highlighted the binational culture and the humanitarian crisis migrants face. He called out Texas politicians opposing migrants and reminded the world: compassion knows no borders.

According to media outlets, The pope’s death was announced on Monday morning by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, with the statement reading:

“Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His whole life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love, especially in favour of the poorest and most marginalized.”

What Happens Now?

Well, if you saw the movie “Conclave” then you may have an idea of what will happen now as Catholic cardinals select the next Pope.

According to an article I found online from KOAT.com:

“Participants in the conclave are sequestered and forbidden from speaking to anyone outside the process, which can take several days.

Only cardinals below the age of 80 are given a vote, which they cast in the chapel. Once each round of voting has commenced, the name of each candidate receiving a vote is read aloud along with the number of votes they received.

Voting continues in rounds until one candidate reaches a two-thirds supermajority of the voting cardinals.”

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El Paso will never forget. Rest in peace, Pope Francis.

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