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Fair Oaks, CA vs Chesapeake, VA

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- The median age of a home in Fair Oaks is 26.7% older than the median age of a home in Chesapeake.
 Fair Oaks, CAChesapeake, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$359,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.147.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.4$11.0
 Homes Owned67.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fair Oaks, CAChesapeake, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,890  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,120  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fair Oaks, CAChesapeake, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fair Oaks, CAChesapeake, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fair Oaks, CAChesapeake, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.2%12.2%
Reviews for Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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Reviews for Chesapeake    33 Reviews

I lived here in Virginia near the Cedar Rd. not so far from Tidewater Community college. If you want a great place to live to raise children, its Chesapeake  More

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I live around this area currently, in the "Hampton Roads". Which consists of Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton, and Chesapeake. We're  More

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I was born in Hampton Roads and lived there for more than 65 years. We lived in the city of Chesapeake for three years from 2014-2017. Frankly, we were very glad to  More

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