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Gaithersburg, MD vs Roanoke, VA

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- The median age of a home in Gaithersburg is 93.8% younger than the median age of a home in Roanoke.
 Gaithersburg, MDRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$225,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.46.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.3$11.0
 Homes Owned46.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gaithersburg, MDRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,300$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,660  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gaithersburg, MDRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gaithersburg, MDRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gaithersburg, MDRoanoke, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.7%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 Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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