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Front Royal, VA vs Bethesda, MD

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- The median age of a home in Front Royal is 8.2% younger than the median age of a home in Bethesda.
 Front Royal, VABethesda, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,072,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock30.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.9$11.0
 Homes Owned54.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Front Royal, VABethesda, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,890$1,840
 Studio Apartment$780  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,930$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,760  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Front Royal, VABethesda, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Front Royal, VABethesda, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99940.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock26.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock8.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Front Royal, VABethesda, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Front Royal    7 Reviews
Jim · Front Royal, VA
I love this place!!!
Over 4 years ago

I have lives here for 4 years I love it great place! Safe up and coming and great restaurants! Great canoe  More

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John · Minneapolis, MN
Do NOT move to Front Royal, VA!
Over 7 years ago

If you are thinking of moving to Front Royal, VA, think again!!! I lived in Front Royal for a little over three years for my retirement. I got to know people who  More

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Roberta · Front Royal, VA
Live on the Mountain
Over 16 years ago

Live on top of the mountain; air is wonderful, scenery great. Wintertime can be rough when the roads are icy. My general health has been much better since moving  More

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Reviews for Bethesda    12 Reviews
AC · Bethesda, MD
My Honest Review On Bethesda Maryland
Over 4 years ago

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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juan · Bethesda, MD
Bethesda expensive place to liove
Over 11 years ago

Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Deborah · Bethesda, MD
Great schools, good eating, nice blend of burbs an
Over 18 years ago

Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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