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Real Estate Prices & Overview

East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition median real estate price is $83,728, which is less expensive than 95.6% of Texas neighborhoods and 96.7% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

The average rental price in East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition is currently $1,261, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. Rents here are currently lower in price than 89.2% of Texas neighborhoods.

East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition is a suburban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Alice, Texas.

East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition real estate is primarily made up of small (studio to two bedroom) to medium sized (three or four bedroom) single-family homes and small apartment buildings. Most of the residential real estate is occupied by a mixture of owners and renters. Many of the residences in the East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition neighborhood are established but not old, having been built between 1970 and 1999. A number of residences were also built between 1940 and 1969.

Vacant apartments or homes are a major fact of life in East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition. The current real estate vacancy rate here is 20.1%. This is higher than the rate of vacancies in 86.9% of all U.S. neighborhoods. In addition, most vacant housing here is vacant year round. This can sometimes be the case in neighborhoods dominated by new construction that is not yet occupied. But often neighborhoods with vacancy rates this high are places that can be plagued by a protracted vacancy problem. If you live here, you may find that a number of buildings in your neighborhood are actually empty.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Alice, the East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

Length of Commute

Whether walking, biking, riding, or driving, the length of one's commute is an important factor for one's quality of life. The East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition neighborhood stands out for its commute length, according to NeighborhoodScout's analysis. Residents of the East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition neighborhood have the pleasure of having one of the shortest commutes to work of any neighborhood in America. 59.4% of the residents have a commute time from home to work (one way) of less than fifteen minutes. This is a higher proportion of residents enjoying a short trip to work than NeighborhoodScout found in 95.8% of U.S. neighborhoods. Less time commuting means more time for other things in life.

Diversity

Did you know that the East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition neighborhood has more Mexican ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 86.8% of this neighborhood's residents have Mexican ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition neighborhood in Alice are low income, making it among the lowest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 92.3% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 38.2% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 87.9% of U.S. neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition neighborhood, 29.8% of the working population is employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations, with 23.8% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in executive, management, and professional occupations (23.8%), and 22.6% in manufacturing and laborer occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition neighborhood is Spanish, spoken by 51.9% of households. Some people also speak English (48.1%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition neighborhood in Alice, TX, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Mexican (86.8%). There are also a number of people of Native American ancestry (1.6%), and residents who report French roots (1.2%).

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in East Buena Vista Colonia / North Hilltop Addition neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (59.4% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.

Here most residents (70.4%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (20.2%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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