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Follansbee, WV vs Chester, WV

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- The median age of a home in Follansbee is 33.3% younger than the median age of a home in Chester.
 Follansbee, WVChester, WVUnited States
 Median Home Age60  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$108,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock30.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned61.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Follansbee, WVChester, WVUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Follansbee, WVChester, WVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Follansbee, WVChester, WVUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9998.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock24.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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  Unlock1.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Follansbee, WVChester, WVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock48.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Chester    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Great place to raise kids  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are several nice places to eat is this town. Alot of the restaurants have a wonderful breaffast. Here I want to talk about one place in particular and one of  More

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