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Alva, FL vs Winchester, VA

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- The median age of a home in Alva is 47.2% younger than the median age of a home in Winchester.
 Alva, FLWinchester, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$332,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months29.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.200.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned80.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented6.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Alva, FLWinchester, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$990$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Alva, FLWinchester, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Alva, FLWinchester, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Alva, FLWinchester, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.5%12.2%
Reviews for Alva    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

There's not even a real traffic light here! Great food at the Diner. 25 minutes to Ft Myers which is growing so fast...too fast for those of us who have lived here a  More

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Reviews for Winchester    17 Reviews

I have lived in Winchester for 13 years and I find the locals to be rude, unpleasant and loud. Women worse than men... that's not to say all is bad, the city has some  More

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Over 10 years ago

Worst place I have ever lived. My neighbors hate jemmy since I am not a clone. They do not respect other people's property.I put up a fence and the same day the  More

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I would have to say I agree with much of what another individual wrote: it's like going back in time or living in a place that refuses to adapt to cultural diversity.   More

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