2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Beardstown, IL vs Galesburg, IL

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- The median age of a home in Beardstown is 6.2% younger than the median age of a home in Galesburg.
 Beardstown, ILGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age656942
 Median Home Cost$75,800$79,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.6%8.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.26.6%29.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.37.5%28.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$20.0$21.3$11.0
 Homes Owned61.4%50.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant12.8%13.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.8%35.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Beardstown, ILGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Average Rent$900$1,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$480$590$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$530$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$700$820$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910$1,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030$1,110$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Beardstown, ILGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent5.0%2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.6%9.2%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Beardstown, ILGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.9%3.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9998.8%5.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99916.4%16.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99934.0%28.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99913.3%16.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.8%18.5%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9993.9%6.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.2%2.6%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9990.0%1.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%0.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.5%0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Beardstown, ILGalesburg, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20147.6%2.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.6%2.0%13.6%
 1990 to 19998.6%5.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.1%4.0%13.2%
 1970 to 19799.4%13.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%5.8%13.6%
 1950 to 195916.7%19.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%4.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier31.3%40.9%12.2%
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I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Good school system 3. Extremely low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. A good place to live and raise a  More

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