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Richmond, VA vs Tavares, FL

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- The median age of a home in Richmond is 55.6% older than the median age of a home in Tavares.
 Richmond, VATavares, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$302,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.93.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.4$11.0
 Homes Owned38.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Richmond, VATavares, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,620$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Richmond, VATavares, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock10.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Richmond, VATavares, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Richmond, VATavares, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews
Lucas · Richmond, VA
Great for young families
Over 3 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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Juli · Richmond, VA
RVA is the place to be
Over 4 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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9 to 5 · Richmond, VA
It's cool for what it is
Over 4 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 Tavares    3 Reviews
Thuy · Tavares, FL
comparing cities
Over 11 years ago

looking for the best reasonable area to live in close to Astatula, Fl. Low crime, cost of living and jobs. Husband lost job in Georgia and now has obtained a great  More

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gene · Tavares, FL
quality
Over 15 years ago

A great, great town..Wonderful city employees..A revitalized down town entertainment district..Seaplane port, new restaurants,water park for kids..A beautiful lighted  More

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Genevieve · Tavares, FL
Too many negatives
Over 19 years ago

Been here 22 years. Leaving asap. Too many old people due to HUGE, well marketed retirement community taking over Lake/Sumter/Marion counties. High housing costs,  More

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