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The Colony, TX vs Providence, RI

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- The median age of a home in The Colony is 187.0% younger than the median age of a home in Providence.
 The Colony, TXProvidence, RIUnited States
 Median Home Age23  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$350,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.159.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned55.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 The Colony, TXProvidence, RIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,800$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,470  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,240$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,000  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 The Colony, TXProvidence, RIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 The Colony, TXProvidence, RIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 The Colony, TXProvidence, RIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200927.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock57.7%12.2%
Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 15 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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Reviews for Providence    19 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I think I hate this city more then my  More

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Over 10 years ago

I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence,  More

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And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot. If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in  More

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