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Colonial Heights, VA vs Petersburg, VA

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- The median age of a home in Colonial Heights is 1.9% younger than the median age of a home in Petersburg.
 Colonial Heights, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$250,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.7$11.0
 Homes Owned60.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Colonial Heights, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,020  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Colonial Heights, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Colonial Heights, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  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  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Colonial Heights, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Colonial Heights    3 Reviews
Samantha · Colonial Heights, VA
Lakeview Elementary
Over 15 years ago

If you are new to this area you may want to pick another school. The faculty and staff are very CLICKY at this school. You have to "be in the in crowd", in order to  More

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Debby  · Colonial Heights, VA
Southern cities
Over 16 years ago

I think small southern cities are a bit more nosy and stuffy than other parts of the  More

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jenna6 · Toledo, OH
Re-location
Over 17 years ago

I am considering re-locating to Virginia. The only city my family and I actually visited was Roanoke. We liked it very much, but I need to know if the Richmond area has  More

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Ken · Petersburg, VA
Distorted perception of crime
Over 17 years ago

Petersburg's crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true picture of our city. Unfortunately, cime is crime, but the lack of the most serious random acts of crime  More

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shawn · Petersburg, VA
Petersburg an exciting value for those who want to
Over 18 years ago

Though there are people who rent in petersburg who work in nearby richmond, the rental market is not yet prohibitive in richmond. The real value is for those who want  More

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Larry · Petersburg, VA
Climate
Over 19 years ago

Climate is hot and humid in summer but spring and fall are generally quite nice. Winters are not bad either, it snows occasionally but there is still a lot of sunshine  More

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