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Aurora, IL vs Amherst, OH

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- The median age of a home in Aurora is 42.9% younger than the median age of a home in Amherst.
 Aurora, ILAmherst, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$234,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.7$11.0
 Homes Owned63.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Aurora, ILAmherst, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,260$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,280$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,510  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Aurora, ILAmherst, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Aurora, ILAmherst, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  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
 Aurora, ILAmherst, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196923.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews
Jeremy · Mount Prospect, IL
Live Here if You Don't Care About Your Life
Over 4 years ago

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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julie · Aurora, IL
Hometown
Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Steven · Aurora, IL
Winters too long!
Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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Reviews for Amherst    1 Reviews
linda · Amherst, OH
Amherst is like the movie Pleasantville
Over 15 years ago

You can go for a walk at 3 am and be safe. Its the type of town you can leave your car doors unlocked.No crime.Really good schools. Its a typical American quaint  More

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