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Forest, VA vs Mason, OH

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- The median age of a home in Forest is 13.8% older than the median age of a home in Mason.
 Forest, VAMason, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$396,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.9$11.0
 Homes Owned71.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Forest, VAMason, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Forest, VAMason, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Forest, VAMason, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Forest, VAMason, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock24.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock30.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198926.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.8%12.2%
Reviews for Forest    1 Reviews

I moved to Forest a little over a year ago. I have to say that the peace and quiet agrees with me. I love the beautiful scenic view, the lack of crowds, and the  More

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Reviews for Mason    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

our schools are good and also there are many culver's in this place. additionally, i have not been murdered which is a  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mason, in Warren County, has grown to be a fine city, and looks to improve in the future. The city was recently rated as the Number One suburban city in the Tri-state  More

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