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Chester, VA vs Brooksville, FL

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- The median age of a home in Chester is 28.1% younger than the median age of a home in Brooksville.
 Chester, VABrooksville, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$311,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock101.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned67.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chester, VABrooksville, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$990$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,520$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chester, VABrooksville, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chester, VABrooksville, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock16.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99949.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chester, VABrooksville, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.3%12.2%
Reviews for Chester    6 Reviews

I just recently discovered a little suburb of Richmond, called Chester. Yes, it is small and not much going on in that area - but if you want a peaceful area to live -  More

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I grew up in Chester and it really isn't a bad place to live if you like living in a very populated area. It has great schools, low crime, easy access to both Richmond  More

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Chester, because of its location midway between Richmond, VA and Petersburg, VA, was once just a train station. With residential growth in affluent Chesterfield County  More

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Reviews for Brooksville    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I retired to Brooksville 5 years ago and I love it. It is clean, peaceful and friendly. I have joined several organizations and made many interesting and helpful  More

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Over 17 years ago

there might as well not be a bus system. They dont run after 5 pm on weekdays,and not at all on  More

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Over 18 years ago

we are at retirement age and can no longer afford to reside in florida. between the taxes and homeowner's insurance it has priced us out of the market. we will not be  More

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