2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Champaign, IL vs Jefferson City, MO

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- The median age of a home in Champaign is 18.4% younger than the median age of a home in Jefferson City.
 Champaign, ILJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$213,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.46.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.6$11.0
 Homes Owned38.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Champaign, ILJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Champaign, ILJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Champaign, ILJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%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
 Champaign, ILJefferson City, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.7%12.2%
Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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