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Mechanicsburg, PA vs Falls Church, VA

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- The median age of a home in Mechanicsburg is 22.4% older than the median age of a home in Falls Church.
 Mechanicsburg, PAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$851,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.7$11.0
 Homes Owned63.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mechanicsburg, PAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mechanicsburg, PAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mechanicsburg, PAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  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 $149,99921.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock22.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mechanicsburg, PAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Mechanicsburg    3 Reviews
Joyce · Mechanicsburg, PA
Disappointing
Over 8 years ago

We moved here in the summer of 2016 from out of state with high hopes and for all the right reasons > job, family (my husband, a Penn State grad, was born & raised in  More

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Michael · Mechanicsburg, PA
Mundane in Mechanicsburg
Over 12 years ago

Greetings everyone, I grew up in Allentown PA and moved to Mechanicsburg in 2000 when attempting to reconcile with my ex-wife. My son had just started kindergarten  More

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Michael · Mechanicsburg, PA
Attitude
Over 16 years ago

It is reserve and  More

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Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews
Susan · Bend, OR
Growth too rapid for a small city
Over 8 years ago

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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Melanie · Falls Church, VA
Falls Church City Schools
Over 14 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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Jeri · Falls Church, VA
Stay home if you like clean air--you won't find an
Over 15 years ago

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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