2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Janesville, WI vs Springfield, MO

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- The median age of a home in Janesville is 10.2% older than the median age of a home in Springfield.
 Janesville, WISpringfield, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age494442
 Median Home Cost$227,300$217,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.0%21.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.49.8%70.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.0%95.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$20.1$9.1$11.0
 Homes Owned64.1%40.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant3.3%5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.6%53.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Janesville, WISpringfield, MOUnited States
 Average Rent$1,370$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760$690$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040$890$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460$1,410$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Janesville, WISpringfield, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.8%2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.2%0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%2.2%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Janesville, WISpringfield, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.4%3.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%2.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.0%5.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.9%9.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9998.9%12.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.2%28.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99928.9%17.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.2%12.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9994.5%4.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%2.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.9%1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%0.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Janesville, WISpringfield, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20149.4%9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.4%9.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199914.4%15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.2%13.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197916.3%18.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.4%15.1%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.5%10.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.8%4.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier15.6%11.4%12.2%
Reviews for Janesville    12 Reviews

Beautiful City - on an Ice Age Trail. I moved here during the Covid thing so it is hard to tell how friendly people are. The government seems closed - encouraged by  More

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My Wife and I have lived here for the last 2 years. Janesville is the pit of Hell. Nothing to do here, especially during the winter time. Closest places are 45 min to  More

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Janesville has pros and cons to living here depending on what is important to you. Janesville has a cheap cost of living and liberal-below average schools. Since you can  More

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Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 3 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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