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Chester, VA vs Tempe, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Chester is 18.8% younger than the median age of a home in Tempe.
 Chester, VATempe, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age323842
 Median Home Cost$331,300$426,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.6%21.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.58.1%91.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.1%199.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$8.0$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned67.2%36.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.4%8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.4%55.3%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chester, VATempe, AZUnited States
 Average Rent$1,920$2,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,300$1,490$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330$1,630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510$1,930$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950$2,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370$3,010$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chester, VATempe, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.4%2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%0.9%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.4%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%3.2%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chester, VATempe, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.7%2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%1.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%0.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%4.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99918.8%8.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99949.0%25.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99918.8%25.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%15.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.0%10.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%2.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.9%1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chester, VATempe, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 201422.5%9.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.5%9.8%13.6%
 1990 to 199917.1%14.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.4%22.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.6%25.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.1%14.2%13.6%
 1950 to 19595.6%4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%0.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.2%0.6%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 Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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