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Carbondale, IL vs Shirley, NY

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- The median age of a home in Carbondale is 7.0% younger than the median age of a home in Shirley.
 Carbondale, ILShirley, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$424,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.35.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.2$11.0
 Homes Owned21.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented58.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carbondale, ILShirley, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,040$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carbondale, ILShirley, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carbondale, ILShirley, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99911.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock32.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carbondale, ILShirley, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock31.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.4%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 Shirley    7 Reviews
Ellie · Mastic Beach, NY
You're better off in The Villages
Over 4 years ago

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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usman · Floral Park, NY
housing
Over 12 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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usman · Floral Park, NY
schools
Over 12 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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