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Worcester, MA vs Roanoke, VA

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- The median age of a home in Worcester is 13.9% older than the median age of a home in Roanoke.
 Worcester, MARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age72  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$225,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.101.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.3$11.0
 Homes Owned39.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Worcester, MARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,300$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,640  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Worcester, MARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Worcester, MARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99940.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Worcester, MARoanoke, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews
Ted · Cleveland, OH
Incorrect about Worcester
Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Mary · Worcester, MA
Healthcare Choices
Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Fran · Lancaster, PA
Worcester Bargain Education & Arts Mecca
Over 15 years ago

Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews
Moisés · Roanoke, VA
ITS PRETTY GOOD
Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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Eugenia · Roanoke, VA
These people are dumb af. Don't live here.
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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Edward · Houston, TX
Born and Raised in Roanoke
Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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