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Williamsburg, VA vs Columbia, MD

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- The median age of a home in Williamsburg is 5.4% younger than the median age of a home in Columbia.
 Williamsburg, VAColumbia, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$441,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.70.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.5$11.0
 Homes Owned43.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Williamsburg, VAColumbia, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,620$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Williamsburg, VAColumbia, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Williamsburg, VAColumbia, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Williamsburg, VAColumbia, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock31.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Williamsburg    16 Reviews
Michele · Williamsburg, VA
Entirely too much fun being had living here
Over 1 years ago

I started visiting here about 10 years ago when our daughter was living here, and two years ago, with my husband's retirement we decided to move here from northern VA,  More

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Karen · Toano, VA
Living here
Over 9 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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Gail · Williamsburg, VA
Crime rate in Williamsburg
Over 11 years ago

It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  More

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Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews
Honor · Ellicott City, MD
Nice community feel
Over 5 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Lei · Troy, NY
Like most things Not Like It Used to Be
Over 5 years ago

Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Trevor · Columbia, MD
Good parks, great schools, startling inequality
Over 7 years ago

Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

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