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Billerica, MA vs Columbia, IL

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- The median age of a home in Billerica is 36.7% older than the median age of a home in Columbia.
 Billerica, MAColumbia, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$267,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.90.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.7$11.0
 Homes Owned77.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Billerica, MAColumbia, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,210$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Billerica, MAColumbia, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Billerica, MAColumbia, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99933.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Billerica, MAColumbia, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Billerica    4 Reviews
Rita · Billerica, MA
No complaints
Over 15 years ago

I'm really not complaining about living here. My husband and I are retired and I think the cost of living is higher here than many other places. We are trying to agree  More

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jn · Andover, MA
Getting worse
Over 16 years ago

Having lived in 3rd world countries in South America I can tell you that the entire area is headed in the same direction. Congestion is increasing, traffic is getting  More

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Rahmbo · Brookline, MA
Quick Note
Over 16 years ago

Having lived in 3rd world countries down in South America I can honestly say that the entire area is headed in the same direction. Congestion is increasing, traffic is  More

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Reviews for Columbia    3 Reviews
Anna · Waterloo, IL
Great small town
Over 16 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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David · Lake Alfred, FL
Little Nazi Germany !
Over 17 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Abhd · Columbia, IL
Columbia, IL.
Over 17 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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