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Bristol, VA vs Fairfield, CA

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- The median age of a home in Bristol is 34.5% older than the median age of a home in Fairfield.
 Bristol, VAFairfield, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$608,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.1$11.0
 Homes Owned52.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bristol, VAFairfield, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,890$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bristol, VAFairfield, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bristol, VAFairfield, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99911.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bristol, VAFairfield, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Bristol    7 Reviews
Brad · Bristol, VA
Life hack if you are new to the area
Over 6 years ago

Eat and live on the TN side, shop on the VA side.  More

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Courtney · Bristol, VA
Not for me
Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here my whole life and the crime/drug rate keeps going up. This area is starting to go downhill. Not to mention the property taxes are  More

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Courtney · Bristol, VA
If you’re on meth then it’s the town for you!
Over 7 years ago

Lived here my whole life basically and this place is going downhill. It’s a drug area. Mostly people on meth and pills. I feel like the crime rate just keeps going up.  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews
Debra · Fairfield, CA
Fairfield is Dead
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Melanie · Fairfield, CA
Housing Too Expensive
Over 10 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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mario · Fairfield, CA
good
Over 14 years ago

good  More

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