2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Great Falls, VA vs West Springfield, VA

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- The median age of a home in Great Falls is 28.9% younger than the median age of a home in West Springfield.
 Great Falls, VAWest Springfield, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$614,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock38.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.9$11.0
 Homes Owned90.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented4.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Great Falls, VAWest Springfield, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,910$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,360  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,720  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,950$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Great Falls, VAWest Springfield, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Great Falls, VAWest Springfield, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock43.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99926.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99915.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Great Falls, VAWest Springfield, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
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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Reviews for West Springfield    2 Reviews

I've lived in NoVA since 1998 and in West Springfield since 2001 and really love it here. It IS very expensive, no denying that, but the jobs are plentiful and salaries  More

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Over 19 years ago

West Springfield, Virginia is a suburb of Washington DC. It is 14 miles from Washington DC. Most of the jobs here are high paying white color jobs. Accordingly, the  More

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