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Blacksburg, VA vs Provo, UT

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- The median age of a home in Blacksburg is 5.3% younger than the median age of a home in Provo.
 Blacksburg, VAProvo, UTUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$454,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned27.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Blacksburg, VAProvo, UTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,510$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,530$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,830  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Blacksburg, VAProvo, UTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented7.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Blacksburg, VAProvo, UTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Blacksburg, VAProvo, UTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.6%12.2%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Provo    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Great Quality of life. People are  More

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