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Fairmont, WV vs Alexandria, VA

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- The median age of a home in Fairmont is 32.4% older than the median age of a home in Alexandria.
 Fairmont, WVAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age71  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$590,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.50.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.3$11.0
 Homes Owned52.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fairmont, WVAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,670$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fairmont, WVAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fairmont, WVAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock10.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fairmont, WVAlexandria, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194917.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews
26554 · Fairmont, WV
Lovely town not too far off the beaten path
Over 14 years ago

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Myra · Fairmont, WV
Place to Live.
Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews
Samira · Wilmington, NC
Battle of the Port Cities
Over 7 years ago

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Ally · Ogden, UT
depends what part you live in
Over 8 years ago

Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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Neal · Alexandria, VA
Southwood Subdivinis in SE Fairfax County, Virgini
Over 10 years ago

The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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