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Houston, TX vs Blue Bell, PA

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- The median age of a home in Houston is 4.9% older than the median age of a home in Blue Bell.
 Houston, TXBlue Bell, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$593,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.94.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.5$11.0
 Homes Owned37.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Houston, TXBlue Bell, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,650$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,830$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,690$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Houston, TXBlue Bell, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Houston, TXBlue Bell, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock34.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Houston, TXBlue Bell, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for Blue Bell    3 Reviews
Flora · Blue Bell, PA
Very peaceful
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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Rick · Blue Bell, PA
Blue Bell PA
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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Donna · Blue Bell, PA
Blue BEll pa
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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