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McLean, VA vs Glen Allen, VA

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- The median age of a home in McLean is 35.6% older than the median age of a home in Glen Allen.
 McLean, VAGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$406,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.61.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.5$11.0
 Homes Owned82.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented11.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 McLean, VAGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,560  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 McLean, VAGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 McLean, VAGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99928.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99913.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 McLean, VAGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock34.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.1%12.2%
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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Reviews for Glen Allen    6 Reviews

Regardless of what review you read, no matter how much money you will save, it really does not count when you know that Virginia (a Commonwealth) believes they can stomp  More

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Over 15 years ago

Glen Allen is a wonderful city to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

we have lived here for almost 24 years and found the area to be a great place to live in general and to raiser the family. there are many things to do withon 20 miles  More

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