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Durham, NC vs Glen Allen, VA

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- The median age of a home in Durham is 3.3% older than the median age of a home in Glen Allen.
 Durham, NCGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$406,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.144.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.5$11.0
 Homes Owned48.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Durham, NCGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,040  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Durham, NCGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Durham, NCGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  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  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Durham, NCGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock34.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.1%12.2%
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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Reviews for Glen Allen    6 Reviews

Regardless of what review you read, no matter how much money you will save, it really does not count when you know that Virginia (a Commonwealth) believes they can stomp  More

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Over 15 years ago

Glen Allen is a wonderful city to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

we have lived here for almost 24 years and found the area to be a great place to live in general and to raiser the family. there are many things to do withon 20 miles  More

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