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Chester, VA vs Haymarket, VA

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- The median age of a home in Chester is 25.0% older than the median age of a home in Haymarket.
 Chester, VAHaymarket, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$740,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock38.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.3$11.0
 Homes Owned67.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chester, VAHaymarket, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,470$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,520$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chester, VAHaymarket, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chester, VAHaymarket, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99949.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.4%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, VAHaymarket, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock31.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock33.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock0.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%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 Haymarket    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Not much to do in the area. You need to drive 30/40 minutes to find a decent bar or place to  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have lived in Haymarket, VA for over 30 years and feel as comfortable with safety and our general well being as we did the day we moved from the city to the burbs.   More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived all over the country (CA, SC, RI, WI, etc) but have settled in Haymarket for the last 20 years. Raised my family here. The place is booming, unlike I've ever  More

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