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2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Carbondale, IL vs Salem, VA

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- The median age of a home in Carbondale is 16.3% younger than the median age of a home in Salem.
 Carbondale, ILSalem, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$260,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.35.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.7$11.0
 Homes Owned21.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented58.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carbondale, ILSalem, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,480$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,500$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carbondale, ILSalem, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carbondale, ILSalem, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99911.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carbondale, ILSalem, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Carbondale    7 Reviews
Amelia · Carbondale, IL
Grew up Here, Went to College Here, Have a Career
Over 9 years ago

I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks  More

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voozler · Carbondale, IL
The Dale
Over 17 years ago

I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the  More

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Abhd · Fairview Heights, IL
Disagree with the other opinions
Over 17 years ago

All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Samuel  · Rodeo, CA
moving
Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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sharon · Salem, VA
Housing and taxes
Over 10 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Denise · Salem, VA
Quaint town
Over 14 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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