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Melissa, TX vs Princeton, TX

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- The median age of a home in Melissa is 44.4% younger than the median age of a home in Princeton.
 Melissa, TXPrinceton, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age9  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$348,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock77.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.144.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.8$11.0
 Homes Owned86.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented11.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Melissa, TXPrinceton, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,910  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,090$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Melissa, TXPrinceton, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Melissa, TXPrinceton, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Melissa, TXPrinceton, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer6.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews
Dennis · Melissa, TX
Growing Bedroom Community
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

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Alex · Melissa, TX
Don't Live in Berry Farms!
Over 9 years ago

We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

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Ron · Melissa, TX
great climate
Over 17 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

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Reviews for Princeton    3 Reviews
ESTELLE · Princeton, TX
Princeton, TX
Over 13 years ago

Princeton, TX is an extremely small, country town. Although small, it is up and coming. Although I am more of a city gal, what I love most about Princeton is that the  More

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tim · Princeton, TX
Police dedpartment Mayor Council and schools in Pr
Over 13 years ago

This town is full of crime and the Chief doesnt care,they dont press charges on people tp keep the crime rate numbers low.I am sorry I ever moved here,the schools fudge  More

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Abhd · Princeton, TX
Friendly Peopl, BUT TONS of Sex Offenders and more
Over 15 years ago

I love the people in this town and I have been assured that things are beginning to change. Many new people are moving in, but growth is often painful and takes time.   More

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