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Mattoon, IL vs Elgin, IL

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- The median age of a home in Mattoon is 32.3% older than the median age of a home in Elgin.

Housing
 Mattoon, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age654442
 Median Home Cost$96,400$264,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.5%12.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.34.7%35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.43.3%63.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$21.5$27.0$11.0
 Homes Owned49.9%67.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.9%3.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.1%28.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mattoon, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Average Rent$1,000$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$500$1,190$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$560$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$740$1,480$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010$1,880$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020$2,230$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mattoon, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.7%0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.3%1.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mattoon, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.4%2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9998.0%1.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99916.0%0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99919.6%1.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99917.5%2.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.0%12.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9998.8%26.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.7%33.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9990.3%14.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%2.9%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.6%0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.4%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mattoon, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.1%14.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%14.4%13.6%
 1990 to 19998.6%16.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%9.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.7%13.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%16.6%13.6%
 1950 to 195916.8%7.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.7%4.2%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier31.6%19.4%12.2%

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Reviews for Mattoon    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

If you enjoy small town living it is as good as any other small  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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ZIPS IN MATTOON, ILLINOIS
61938
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60120

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