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East Chicago, IN vs Spearfish, SD

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- The median age of a home in East Chicago is 56.4% older than the median age of a home in Spearfish.
 East Chicago, INSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Median Home Age78  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$384,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.2$11.0
 Homes Owned34.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 East Chicago, INSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 East Chicago, INSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other16.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 East Chicago, INSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99923.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 East Chicago, INSpearfish, SDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.1%12.2%
Reviews for East Chicago    2 Reviews

Do not move to East Chicado Indiana. No jobs high crimes and many Chicagoans out here now. I would'nt say that's a bad thing because the kids that are born and raise in  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was born and raise in East Chicago, In. and over the years I have seen vast decay of a once very vibrant and beautiful city...crime is out of control...the politics  More

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Reviews for Spearfish    4 Reviews

I've been in the black Hills since 1994 and,recently moved to the east side of the state, Sioux Falls to be exact. Spearfish, is a very nice & beautiful community but,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Over 18 years ago

Spearfish is beautiful but there is very little job opportunity. As a result those people who want to advance in their career should avoid Spearfish. On the other hand  More

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