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Belleville, IL vs Wood River, IL

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Are people in Wood River older or younger than people in Belleville?
- The Median Age in Wood River is 1.7 years younger than in Belleville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wood River or Belleville?
- Wood River housing costs are 21.6% less expensive than Belleville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wood River or Belleville?
- The average commute for residents of Wood River is 3.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Belleville.

Things to do in Belleville?
Belleville, Illinois lies within St Clair County providing visitors leisure areas such as Belleville Flea Market and culture attractions like National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows combined with local stores like Gateway Shopping Center Mall while also having food spots like Los Rancheros Taqueria.

Things to do in Wood River?
Located on the Mississippi River between Alton & East Alton lies Wood River , Illinois — a vibrant city spanning 5 square miles consisting both sprawling suburban neighborhoods & rural countryside alike making it perfect if you want hermits haven away from urban life yet still be close enough enjoy big city offerings at their St Louis metropolitan area neighbor only 25 minutes away .

 Belleville, ILWood River, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,325329,725,481
 Median Income$56,404  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$129,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.13  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Belleville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Nice place to live. St Louis is right across the river and there is easy access either by car or by the metro  More

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Over 12 years ago

My husband and I are in our late 40s and looking for the perfect spot to move to. We are retired military and presently live about 20 minutes from St. Louis. We  More

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Property value got lower because of politics , not, the economy. And realtors are panicing people who want to sell into selling cheaper so realtors can make a quick buck  More

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