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Los Altos, CA vs Great Falls, VA

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- The median age of a home in Los Altos is 34.5% older than the median age of a home in Great Falls.
 Los Altos, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,404,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.7$11.0
 Homes Owned76.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Los Altos, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$3,120  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,910  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Los Altos, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Los Altos, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock34.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock12.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Los Altos, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock27.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews
Phyllis · Los Altos, CA
Expensive
Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Tony · Sunnyvale, CA
Quality of Life
Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews
Karen · Great Falls, VA
Great Falls, Virginia
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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Ellen · Great Falls, VA
expensive housing
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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Richard · Great Falls, VA
Too Much Money
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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