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Hamden, CT vs Falls Church, VA

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- The median age of a home in Hamden is 7.1% older than the median age of a home in Falls Church.
 Hamden, CTFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$851,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.7$11.0
 Homes Owned55.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hamden, CTFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hamden, CTFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hamden, CTFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock22.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hamden, CTFalls Church, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.2%12.2%
Reviews for Hamden    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Crime is very low in my town the Police Officers live in the town so they care more about their  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have worked at seven different elementary schools, not including my student teaching experiences, and Wintergreen by far surpasses them on every level. We are  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sounds like this is a great city . Change and Diversity are both good and are what makes America what it is today. Prior to having committed to relocating, perhaps you  More

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Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 15 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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