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Richmond, VA vs Georgetown, TX

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- The median age of a home in Richmond is 73.0% older than the median age of a home in Georgetown.
 Richmond, VAGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$466,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock88.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.93.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.0$11.0
 Homes Owned38.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Richmond, VAGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,500$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,260$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Richmond, VAGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Richmond, VAGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Richmond, VAGeorgetown, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock28.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 5 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for Georgetown    17 Reviews

I grew up in old Georgetown (80’s kid here) and it was amazing. I left after high school (college) and lived near San Antonio for a couple years but always came back to  More

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One of the worst places I have ever had the misfortune to live. Quite expensive because of many hidden costs. The phoniest people I have ever met. They pretend Southern  More

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Over 10 years ago

Charming. Not too big and not too small. All conveniences within 5 minutes. Near major highways. Property tax is more reasonable than Travis County (Austin).  More

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