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College Station, TX vs Bloomington, MN

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- The median age of a home in College Station is 104.0% younger than the median age of a home in Bloomington.
 College Station, TXBloomington, MNUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$333,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock40.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.5$11.0
 Homes Owned32.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 College Station, TXBloomington, MNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$870  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 College Station, TXBloomington, MNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 College Station, TXBloomington, MNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99939.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 College Station, TXBloomington, MNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.5%12.2%
Reviews for College Station    21 Reviews

I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for  More

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Pros: - Safe - Easy access to Houston & Austin - Growing Bio Tech Scene - Lots of food choices - City of Bryan has character - Plenty of stuff to do because of the  More

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Over 4 years ago

A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around  More

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Reviews for Bloomington    3 Reviews

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

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bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

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Over 18 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

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