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Cary, IL vs Johnston, IA

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- The median age of a home in Cary is 45.7% older than the median age of a home in Johnston.
 Cary, ILJohnston, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$347,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.9$11.0
 Homes Owned85.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cary, ILJohnston, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,330  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cary, ILJohnston, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cary, ILJohnston, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99943.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.6%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  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cary, ILJohnston, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock32.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196927.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Cary    3 Reviews
James · Cary, IL
cost of living
Over 14 years ago

nice town, very safe but high taxes.  More

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Betsy · Cary, IL
Culture and recreation
Over 14 years ago

The Fox River is a nice place to cruise around on the boat and visit all the area bars but after seeing one bar you've seen them all. There is very little artistic  More

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mike · Cary, IL
Property taxes!
Over 16 years ago

High property taxes is one of the biggest deterrents to wanting to 'retire' almost anywhere in Illinois. Once on a fixed income this would be a huge drain on finite  More

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Reviews for Johnston    2 Reviews
Riana · Johnston, IA
Great Schools
Over 6 years ago

Strong National Guard presence and very family-friendly. The library is the best one that I've ever visited. We moved here for the Army two years ago and will be leaving  More

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Callie · Johnston, IA
the cost of living
Over 16 years ago

Everyone here is rich. Really, really,  More

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