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Arlington, VA vs Stephens City, VA

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- The median age of a home in Arlington is 8.5% older than the median age of a home in Stephens City.
 Arlington, VAStephens City, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$339,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned39.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Arlington, VAStephens City, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,680$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,020  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,700$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Arlington, VAStephens City, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Arlington, VAStephens City, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99927.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9995.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Arlington, VAStephens City, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock35.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.5%12.2%
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Stephens City    3 Reviews

It is very beautiful and people are generally nice. DC and Maryland are about an hour away. The cons really out weigh the beauty. The job market is extremely limited  More

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Over 19 years ago

Stephens City is a small community just outside of Winchester and is starting to see some of the same growth as its larger neighbor. Several small shops have sprouted  More

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Over 19 years ago

Like all places Rancho Cucamonga has positive and negatives and whether or not you will like the place depends on what you’re looking for. The housing, while  More

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