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Fairfax, VA vs Bethel Park, PA

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- The median age of a home in Fairfax is 5.6% younger than the median age of a home in Bethel Park.
 Fairfax, VABethel Park, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$268,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.5$11.0
 Homes Owned68.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fairfax, VABethel Park, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fairfax, VABethel Park, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fairfax, VABethel Park, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99918.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fairfax, VABethel Park, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.1%12.2%
Reviews for Fairfax    28 Reviews

I lived in the area for 17 years through high school until I eventually became a truck driver. Having now seen most states extensively, I wanted to fairly review what  More

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Living in Fairfax, or any of the Northern Virginia suburbs of DC, means dealing with highways that are a Gordian knot of converging lanes and overpasses, making long  More

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Over 10 years ago

The Cost of living here is high. Though the standard of living is also high, unless you're making over 50,000/year, it's difficult to both live and build any sort of  More

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Reviews for Bethel Park    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Bethel Park, PA for 35-years! It is the best place to live! Bethel Park has great schools, a wonderful community, a variety of shops, nice homes, safe  More

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Bethel Park is a great place to live. Excellent schools, teachers, and students. Our sports teams are top notch and our music program can't be beat! Housing is  More

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Over 19 years ago

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