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Rochester, NH vs Houston, TX

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- The median age of a home in Rochester is 6.8% older than the median age of a home in Houston.
 Rochester, NHHouston, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$247,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock36.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.100.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.1$11.0
 Homes Owned62.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rochester, NHHouston, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,780$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rochester, NHHouston, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rochester, NHHouston, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rochester, NHHouston, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Rochester    3 Reviews
Esther · Rochester, NH
the next great place in the Seacoast region
Over 17 years ago

After living here for almost twelve years, I become happier each year with my choice. Rochester has lots of space left for development. It provides good community  More

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Sandra · Rochester, NH
The place where YOU know NOTHING, and EVERYONE ELS
Over 18 years ago

Awful horrid place, people have such a terrible attitude and can't (or at least won't) keep to their own business, ALWAYS starting and causing DRAMA, BS, HEADGAMES, and  More

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Ross · Rochester, NH
Small Town Living with City Convenience
Over 19 years ago

Rochester is a beautiful New England small town within commuting and shopping distance to Portsmouth and Boston. Close to both the White Mountains and the Seacoast  More

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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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