2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Alton, IL vs Portland, OR

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- The median age of a home in Alton is 17.4% older than the median age of a home in Portland.
 Alton, ILPortland, ORUnited States
 Median Home Age695742
 Median Home Cost$79,500$537,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.0%7.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.35.8%37.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.42.8%123.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$19.1$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned51.0%50.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant13.5%5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.4%44.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Alton, ILPortland, ORUnited States
 Average Rent$1,180$2,670$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690$1,580$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$740$1,690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930$1,930$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200$2,700$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400$3,150$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Alton, ILPortland, ORUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.1%2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.0%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.8%1.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Alton, ILPortland, ORUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.9%0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.7%0.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99917.0%0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99919.5%0.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99918.7%0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.2%0.6%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9997.0%2.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.4%9.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9991.4%21.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%20.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.2%28.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%9.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%2.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.7%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Alton, ILPortland, ORUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.5%9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.5%9.9%13.6%
 1990 to 19993.4%7.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.5%6.8%13.2%
 1970 to 19799.0%10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.4%7.9%13.6%
 1950 to 195921.4%11.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194917.5%7.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier28.8%27.7%12.2%
Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 1 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 9 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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