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Blue Bell, PA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- The median age of a home in Blue Bell is 15.4% older than the median age of a home in Chapel Hill.
 Blue Bell, PAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$550,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock72.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.1$11.0
 Homes Owned82.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented11.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Blue Bell, PAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,730$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,210  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,760$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,130  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Blue Bell, PAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Blue Bell, PAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Blue Bell, PAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198942.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.1%12.2%
Reviews for Blue Bell    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Blue Bell is a very peaceful community that has a lot to offer! It fulfills all the shopping needs and holds a good number of great restaurants. The people are friendly  More

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Over 15 years ago

Living in Blue Bell has many advantages which make it a top place to live in the North Eastern US. The Wissahickon School District is one of the top in the State, and  More

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Over 18 years ago

I live in Blue Bell Pennsylvania, outside of Phila. It's a gated community. Close to Phila., weather seasonal, winters tend to be long and gray, but the rest are  More

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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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