2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Chicago, IL vs Sidney, OH

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- The median age of a home in Chicago is 25.7% older than the median age of a home in Sidney.
 Chicago, ILSidney, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age70  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$158,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.9$11.0
 Homes Owned40.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chicago, ILSidney, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chicago, ILSidney, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chicago, ILSidney, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chicago, ILSidney, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock23.1%12.2%
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Sidney    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Unless you are a High school football fan, there is little to do in Sidney. No arts, no culture, no restaurants that are not chains or greasy spoons. Driving to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I was born in Sidney, OH and have been living here since 1999. I believe it to be a high quality community and a great place for a child to grow up. CLIMATE: The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Most people I know that live in Sidney live here for one of 2 reasons: 1) There job transferred them here (it is a somewhat industrial town), or, 2) They've just  More

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