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Corpus Christi, TX vs Wheaton, IL

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- The median age of a home in Corpus Christi is 12.2% younger than the median age of a home in Wheaton.
 Corpus Christi, TXWheaton, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.85.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.4$11.0
 Homes Owned50.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Corpus Christi, TXWheaton, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,530$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,020  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Corpus Christi, TXWheaton, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Corpus Christi, TXWheaton, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Corpus Christi, TXWheaton, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.7%12.2%
Reviews for Corpus Christi    57 Reviews

I grew up here and come visit all the time.Some say roads are bad but they have been redoing most all major roads ,now they are working on residential streets.Some say  More

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I grew up in Corpus Christi and still return occasionally. Corpus Christi is probably the most underrated city in Texas. Probably because it is not the picture of a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Corpus Christi is a small city on the shores of Texas with a very nice bayfront. The winters are cloudy bringing much cooler air. The summer months are brutally hot  More

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Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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