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Falls Church, VA vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- The median age of a home in Falls Church is 51.9% older than the median age of a home in Highlands Ranch.
 Falls Church, VAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$709,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.5$11.0
 Homes Owned53.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Falls Church, VAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,240$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,280$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Falls Church, VAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Falls Church, VAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock43.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99929.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Falls Church, VAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock49.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock1.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 15 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 12 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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