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Belton, TX vs Orange Beach, AL

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- The median age of a home in Belton is 16.0% older than the median age of a home in Orange Beach.
 Belton, TXOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$622,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.116.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$2.9$11.0
 Homes Owned43.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock75.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Belton, TXOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,610  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Belton, TXOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock49.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock21.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Belton, TXOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Belton, TXOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock40.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock27.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock3.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Belton    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in this area for over 20 years. All in all, it's a good place to raise a family. Belton ISD has a good state rating. There is usually some sort of activity  More

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As a substitute teacher for BISD, I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the teachers and administrators, as well as the students. Belton is blessed to have  More

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Belton is a small town near Killeen and Fort Hood (large Army Base). It's economy depends a lot on the base for income so they have a captive audience that they can  More

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Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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