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Bloomington, MN vs Galesburg, IL

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- The median age of a home in Bloomington is 35.3% younger than the median age of a home in Galesburg.
 Bloomington, MNGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$79,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock29.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.3$11.0
 Homes Owned64.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bloomington, MNGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bloomington, MNGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bloomington, MNGalesburg, 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 $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99939.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bloomington, MNGalesburg, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock40.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Bloomington    3 Reviews
lee · Sioux Falls, SD
bad weather too expensive.
Over 12 years ago

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

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linda · Minneapolis, MN
in bloomington its all in the side your on
Over 16 years ago

bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

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Elizabeth · Minneapolis, MN
Ease of Transportation
Over 18 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

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Reviews for Galesburg    2 Reviews
Tia · Galesburg, IL
Great to Visit, Lousy to Live In
Over 6 years ago

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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Clint · Barry, IL
Galesburg - Pros/Cons
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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