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Washington, DC vs Glen Allen, VA

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- The median age of a home in Washington is 56.1% older than the median age of a home in Glen Allen.
 Washington, DCGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$406,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.83.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.5$11.0
 Homes Owned37.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Washington, DCGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Washington, DCGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Washington, DCGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99917.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9994.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Washington, DCGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock34.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Glen Allen    6 Reviews
C · Midlothian, VA
City or County, it does not matter. DO NOT brin
Over 10 years ago

Regardless of what review you read, no matter how much money you will save, it really does not count when you know that Virginia (a Commonwealth) believes they can stomp  More

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Renee · Glen Allen, VA
Glen Allen
Over 15 years ago

Glen Allen is a wonderful city to live  More

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Michael · Midlothian, VA
one of the best areas
Over 16 years ago

we have lived here for almost 24 years and found the area to be a great place to live in general and to raiser the family. there are many things to do withon 20 miles  More

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