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Norfolk, VA vs Rochester, NY

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- The median age of a home in Norfolk is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Rochester.
 Norfolk, VARochester, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$130,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$30.2$11.0
 Homes Owned40.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Norfolk, VARochester, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,390$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,200  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Norfolk, VARochester, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Norfolk, VARochester, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Norfolk, VARochester, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock54.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews
J · Norfolk, VA
Norfolk is a great place to live.
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Susan · Norfolk, VA
Year 2018
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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K. · Bloomfield, NJ
It's a harbor town
Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews
Percival · Irondequoit, NY
Rochester is pretty good... mostly
Over 1 years ago

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Jahasia · Rochester, NY
It's not perfect, but we love it here
Over 3 years ago

Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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David · Rochester, NY
Scenic city with lots to do
Over 4 years ago

Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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