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Galveston, TX vs Worcester, MA

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- The median age of a home in Galveston is 50.0% younger than the median age of a home in Worcester.
 Galveston, TXWorcester, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$365,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned31.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Galveston, TXWorcester, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,260$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,070$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,140  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Galveston, TXWorcester, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Galveston, TXWorcester, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Galveston, TXWorcester, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock43.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Galveston    11 Reviews
Clinton · Richardson, TX
Location
Over 9 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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April · Laredo, TX
Visiting and Appreciating Galveston
Over 12 years ago

Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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Mary · Asheville, NC
The Galveston of the 1950's and 1960's
Over 14 years ago

I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews
Ted · Cleveland, OH
Incorrect about Worcester
Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Mary · Worcester, MA
Healthcare Choices
Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Fran · Lancaster, PA
Worcester Bargain Education & Arts Mecca
Over 15 years ago

Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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