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Altoona, PA vs Minooka, IL

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- The median age of a home in Altoona is 77.5% older than the median age of a home in Minooka.
 Altoona, PAMinooka, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age80  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$296,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months6.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock41.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.37.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.1$11.0
 Homes Owned56.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock0.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Altoona, PAMinooka, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Altoona, PAMinooka, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Altoona, PAMinooka, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Altoona, PAMinooka, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock52.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Minooka    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

minooka might not be ranked badly in property or whatever the other one is but a huge part of minooka is drugs. minooka is ranked as one of the highest drug abused  More

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Over 16 years ago

Minooka, IL is a formally rural based, agricultural town, 54 miles southwest of Chicago. In the past 10 years, as housing costs have increased, the town has grown from  More

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Over 18 years ago

Minooka, though slowly growing is still a small town with its little bustling shops and corn fields surrounding it. It has lost its little village atmosphere and has  More

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