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Carnation, WA vs Watseka, IL

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- The median age of a home in Carnation is 56.7% younger than the median age of a home in Watseka.
 Carnation, WAWatseka, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$82,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.3$11.0
 Homes Owned82.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carnation, WAWatseka, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$520$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carnation, WAWatseka, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carnation, WAWatseka, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock16.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99920.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carnation, WAWatseka, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196931.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.4%12.2%
Reviews for Carnation    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Carnation is a great place to live. The culture here is laid back, and the people are caring and friendly. Carnation is basically surrounded by some of the best hiking  More

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Reviews for Watseka    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Watseka has been hit hard by the slumping economy. A lot of jobs have been lost and people are really feeling the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Yes, I can see the previous writers' point of view. However, Watseka is the town of my birth. Gotta stand up for it. For a small community, it offers a variety of  More

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Over 17 years ago

i feel that watseka has alot people who has live here a long time. so if you do not have family here do not come here.people here think if you are the outsider. you have  More

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