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Glen Allen, VA vs Blacksburg, VA

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- The median age of a home in Glen Allen is 31.0% younger than the median age of a home in Blacksburg.
 Glen Allen, VABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$362,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.64.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.7$11.0
 Homes Owned71.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Glen Allen, VABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,480  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Glen Allen, VABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Glen Allen, VABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Glen Allen, VABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196934.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Glen Allen    6 Reviews
C · Midlothian, VA
City or County, it does not matter. DO NOT brin
Over 10 years ago

Regardless of what review you read, no matter how much money you will save, it really does not count when you know that Virginia (a Commonwealth) believes they can stomp  More

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Renee · Glen Allen, VA
Glen Allen
Over 15 years ago

Glen Allen is a wonderful city to live  More

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Michael · Midlothian, VA
one of the best areas
Over 16 years ago

we have lived here for almost 24 years and found the area to be a great place to live in general and to raiser the family. there are many things to do withon 20 miles  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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