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Blacksburg, VA vs West Chester, PA

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- The median age of a home in Blacksburg is 76.3% younger than the median age of a home in West Chester.
 Blacksburg, VAWest Chester, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$555,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.2$11.0
 Homes Owned27.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Blacksburg, VAWest Chester, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,830  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Blacksburg, VAWest Chester, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented7.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Blacksburg, VAWest Chester, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Blacksburg, VAWest Chester, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock41.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
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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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
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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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for West Chester    14 Reviews
Phyllis · West Chester, PA
Try it, You'll (most likely) Like it!
Over 4 years ago

We've lived in various states, small towns & big cities, all over the country and we both felt West Chester was home as soon as we hit downtown. We've been here 8 years  More

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Lady Ann · New Canaan, CT
Where's the nice, charming part of town? Is the p
Over 13 years ago

There seems to be 2 different profiles for West Chester, PA. One says it's a town of <20K and another says it's more like a small city at over 40K. I was kind of  More

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Abhd · West Chester, PA
West Chester pa
Over 13 years ago

Good that you live in Allentown, because you sure aren't seeing the real West Chester. We're from CA, and we couldn't afford to buy a home there. WC has grown into a  More

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