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Gaithersburg, MD vs Great Falls, VA

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- The median age of a home in Gaithersburg is 18.8% younger than the median age of a home in Great Falls.
 Gaithersburg, MDGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,404,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.46.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.7$11.0
 Homes Owned46.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gaithersburg, MDGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,660  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gaithersburg, MDGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gaithersburg, MDGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock34.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock12.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gaithersburg, MDGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock27.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.9%12.2%
Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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