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Balch Springs, TX vs Royse City, TX

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- The median age of a home in Balch Springs is 57.9% older than the median age of a home in Royse City.
 Balch Springs, TXRoyse City, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$338,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock77.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.160.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.8$11.0
 Homes Owned58.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Balch Springs, TXRoyse City, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,170  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Balch Springs, TXRoyse City, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Balch Springs, TXRoyse City, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Balch Springs, TXRoyse City, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock40.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock2.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Balch Springs    3 Reviews
S · Commerce, TX
DRUG CAPITAL
Over 6 years ago

I lived here 14 yrs. It's now the Drug Capital n homeless people than  More

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KEILA · Ogden, UT
Garland
Over 11 years ago

OMG.... that's soo true .... I get arrested for move a Orange Cone 6" (inches) to avoid a accident with it.... THE GARLAND TEXAS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS THE MOST IGNORANT  More

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Joe · Mesquite, TX
About Balch Springs
Over 16 years ago

Climate: Hot in summer, mild winters, lots of allergens from trees, grass, and  More

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Reviews for Royse City    2 Reviews
Bruce · Royse City, TX
Getting crowded but still a decent place to live
Over 4 years ago

We've lived in Hunt County, just outside of the Royse City limits but still having an RC address, for 21 years now. What used to be a rural area with fairly convenient  More

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Anonymous · Royse City, TX
Cost of Water
Over 13 years ago

The cost for the first 3000 gallons of water in the city limits of Royse City is $19.80; the cost outside of the city limits is $29.70. I live outside of the city  More

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