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Bloomington, IL vs Monroe, LA

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- The median age of a home in Bloomington is 22.0% younger than the median age of a home in Monroe.
 Bloomington, ILMonroe, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$153,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock24.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.40.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.5$11.0
 Homes Owned56.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bloomington, ILMonroe, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,070$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bloomington, ILMonroe, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bloomington, ILMonroe, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%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
 Bloomington, ILMonroe, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Bloomington    18 Reviews
Yasue · Bloomington, IL
Ten + years, a review of TWO cities: Blo/No
Over 9 years ago

If you're not from here it might be hard to figure out that Bloomington and Normal are actually one city mushed together, so make sure you look up info on Normal, IL  More

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J · Bloomington, IL
14 Years a Native
Over 11 years ago

Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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J · Bloomington, IL
!4 Years in Bloomington; A Natives Perspective
Over 11 years ago

Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews
Mark · Monroe, LA
Terrible
Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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grant · West Monroe, LA
This place is sure to give you cancer.
Over 13 years ago

Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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LaDonna · Monroe, LA
About our University
Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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