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Falls Church, VA vs Santa Clara, CA

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- The median age of a home in Falls Church is 5.8% older than the median age of a home in Santa Clara.
 Falls Church, VASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,438,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.5$11.0
 Homes Owned53.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Falls Church, VASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,940$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Falls Church, VASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Falls Church, VASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%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  Unlock0.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99929.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock40.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock7.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Falls Church, VASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.7%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 14 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 Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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