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The Woodlands, TX vs Lancaster, PA

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- The median age of a home in The Woodlands is 104.5% younger than the median age of a home in Lancaster.
 The Woodlands, TXLancaster, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age224542
 Median Home Cost$517,000$171,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%15.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.61.9%59.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.6%81.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$19.4$16.0$11.0
 Homes Owned68.3%44.0%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.3%5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.5%50.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 The Woodlands, TXLancaster, PAUnited States
 Average Rent$2,360$1,630$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,430$900$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520$1,040$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820$1,300$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,390$1,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,100$1,750$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 The Woodlands, TXLancaster, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.0%1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.0%0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%1.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 The Woodlands, TXLancaster, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.7%1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.1%3.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%7.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.1%11.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%28.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9996.5%23.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.5%16.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99920.8%3.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.9%1.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99920.8%1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.7%0.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9993.8%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.9%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over2.0%0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 The Woodlands, TXLancaster, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201428.1%2.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200928.1%2.0%13.6%
 1990 to 199926.4%2.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.8%4.7%13.2%
 1970 to 19796.2%7.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.4%2.4%13.6%
 1950 to 19590.4%11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%9.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.4%52.5%12.2%
Reviews for The Woodlands    25 Reviews

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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Over 9 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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