Crime and cost of living in your area.

^^^ The talking heads (economists) say that R/E makes up 41% of the inflation rate. Your home is most people's largest asset. The main thing people that are working age look at as to where to live is income and cost of homes.
I have always looked at quality of life. The income is less where the cost of r/e is less an cost of living is less. Ok I can deal with that the $ has never been my driving point.
If you have kids, look at quality of education.
If you are a pussy, look at weather!