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Downers Grove, IL vs Madison, WI

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- The median age of a home in Downers Grove is 6.4% older than the median age of a home in Madison.
 Downers Grove, ILMadison, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$337,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.6$11.0
 Homes Owned72.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Downers Grove, ILMadison, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,890$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,350  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,520  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Downers Grove, ILMadison, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Downers Grove, ILMadison, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Downers Grove, ILMadison, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews
Molly · Downers Grove, IL
Best Tax Preparer in Downers Grove Illinois
Over 9 years ago

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Paul · Downers Grove, IL
Quiet
Over 13 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Stephen · Downers Grove, IL
Safe Place
Over 18 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews
Jason · Madison, WI
Madison still has “it”
Over 1 years ago

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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C · Madison, WI
Overall nice place to live
Over 2 years ago

Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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dianne · Rochester, MN
Leaders head in the clouds & hands in your pockets
Over 4 years ago

Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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