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Kensington, MD vs Winchester, VA

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- The median age of a home in Kensington is 15.9% older than the median age of a home in Winchester.
 Kensington, MDWinchester, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$332,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.46.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned52.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kensington, MDWinchester, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,660  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$990$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kensington, MDWinchester, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kensington, MDWinchester, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99935.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kensington, MDWinchester, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Kensington    3 Reviews
Joseph · Kensington, MD
Housing
Over 12 years ago

Not as expensive as Chevy Chase, Bethesda or upper NW, but very clean safe affordable and close in to  More

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Sean · Five Points, CA
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Over 16 years ago

too expensive, but great  More

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Josef · Kensington, MD
Kensington is lovely place to live
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Kensington for the last couple of years. This place is great-virtually no crime, close to DC, shops and parks, excellent schools, metro and commuter  More

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Reviews for Winchester    17 Reviews
Mamoun · Winchester, VA
Not the best place to live in.
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Winchester for 13 years and I find the locals to be rude, unpleasant and loud. Women worse than men... that's not to say all is bad, the city has some  More

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anonymous · Winchester, VA
Stay Away
Over 10 years ago

Worst place I have ever lived. My neighbors hate jemmy since I am not a clone. They do not respect other people's property.I put up a fence and the same day the  More

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Julie · Stephenson, VA
Winchester is a VERY CONSERVATIVE backwards commun
Over 12 years ago

I would have to say I agree with much of what another individual wrote: it's like going back in time or living in a place that refuses to adapt to cultural diversity.   More

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