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Bethlehem, PA vs Galesburg, IL

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- The median age of a home in Bethlehem is 4.5% younger than the median age of a home in Galesburg.
 Bethlehem, PAGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$79,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock29.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.3$11.0
 Homes Owned47.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bethlehem, PAGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,980  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bethlehem, PAGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bethlehem, PAGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock16.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  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
 Bethlehem, PAGalesburg, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock40.9%12.2%
Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 15 years ago

very healthy  More

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Reviews for Galesburg    2 Reviews

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 17 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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