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Somerville, MA vs Blacksburg, VA

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- The median age of a home in Somerville is 37.7% older than the median age of a home in Blacksburg.
 Somerville, MABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$362,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.104.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.7$11.0
 Homes Owned31.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented62.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Somerville, MABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,310  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,100  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Somerville, MABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Somerville, MABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99926.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9994.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Somerville, MABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews
Jen · Somerville, MA
Ready to move on...but where?
Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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EBlisster · Somerville, MA
Not too bad a place to live
Over 17 years ago

Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Abhd · Somerville, MA
Davis Square
Over 17 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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