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DeKalb, IL vs Bettendorf, IA

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- The median age of a home in DeKalb is 4.5% older than the median age of a home in Bettendorf.
 DeKalb, ILBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$268,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.6$11.0
 Homes Owned37.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented56.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 DeKalb, ILBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,310$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 DeKalb, ILBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 DeKalb, ILBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%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
 DeKalb, ILBettendorf, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews
steve · Bettendorf, IA
great place to raise kids
Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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Gentle · Cary, NC
Please advise on Quad Cities area
Over 18 years ago

We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Rick · Port Byron, IL
Great place to raise kids
Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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