2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Blackwood, NJ vs Chicago, IL

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- The median age of a home in Blackwood is 11.1% younger than the median age of a home in Chicago.
 Blackwood, NJChicago, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age637042
 Median Home Cost$301,000$284,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.1%10.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.57.0%33.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.69.6%66.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$39.3$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned67.9%40.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.5%11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.6%48.3%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Blackwood, NJChicago, ILUnited States
 Average Rent$1,710$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,050$1,190$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420$1,480$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,010$2,230$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Blackwood, NJChicago, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.9%3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.7%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%5.9%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Blackwood, NJChicago, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.5%1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%0.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.9%1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%1.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.1%8.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99946.8%13.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.1%24.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9993.0%16.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%9.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.8%10.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%4.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.7%0.9%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Blackwood, NJChicago, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20142.4%8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.4%8.0%13.6%
 1990 to 19994.4%5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.7%4.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.1%7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%5.1%13.6%
 1950 to 195938.9%11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%8.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier12.5%40.3%12.2%
Reviews for Blackwood    2 Reviews

I worked for Gloucester TWP Public Schools for 7-years and was recently fired for not calling out sick while I was in a Coma. It all started last year my father was  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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