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Des Plaines, IL vs St. Petersburg, FL

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- The median age of a home in Des Plaines is 3.6% older than the median age of a home in St. Petersburg.
 Des Plaines, ILSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$346,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock98.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned74.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Des Plaines, ILSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,460$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,130  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Des Plaines, ILSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Des Plaines, ILSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Des Plaines, ILSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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Reviews for St. Petersburg    56 Reviews
Laura · St. Petersburg, FL
Thank you to all who Invest in St. Petersburg!
Over 4 years ago

I grew up here (1968). All the people who have posted how awful it is are not going to be happy anywhere because they see what they see. Thats the evolution of self as  More

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Anastasia · St. Petersburg, FL
I'm Bitter Abt St Pete, But You Might Like It
Over 5 years ago

I moved here because my fiance was going to school here and two rents didn't make sense. Visiting was always great! However, after living here for a couple years it's  More

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Dave · St. Petersburg, FL
Crime is up
Over 5 years ago

True the location is good, and during the Winters, it's really nice in St. Pete, but the Summers and brutally steaming HOT, and the St. Pete Police don't do their job  More

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