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Great Falls, VA vs Charleston, SC

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- The median age of a home in Great Falls is 18.4% older than the median age of a home in Charleston.
 Great Falls, VACharleston, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$493,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.9$11.0
 Homes Owned90.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented4.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Great Falls, VACharleston, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,360  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,590$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,720  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Great Falls, VACharleston, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Great Falls, VACharleston, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99926.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99915.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Great Falls, VACharleston, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.9%12.2%
Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 18 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 19 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 20 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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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 6 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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