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East St. Louis, IL vs Brooklyn, IL

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- The median age of a home in East St. Louis is 10.9% older than the median age of a home in Brooklyn.
 East St. Louis, ILBrooklyn, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$57,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.42.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.5$11.0
 Homes Owned36.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock31.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 East St. Louis, ILBrooklyn, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 East St. Louis, ILBrooklyn, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock12.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other25.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 East St. Louis, ILBrooklyn, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99920.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99923.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 East St. Louis, ILBrooklyn, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.6%12.2%
Reviews for East St. Louis    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

FACT CHECK: The reason for the City Of Champions moniker, is that it really is on an almost unimaginable scale. This just one news excerpt of many, many, many over years  More

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Over 7 years ago

East St louis is paradise on earth. vibrant night life and great  More

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Over 17 years ago

East st louis has a very depressed economy, virtually no employment, poor housing with a significant high property tax rate, virtually no employment opportunities,  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    1 Reviews

Brooklyn is waking up after a long long sleep! The Historical Society of Brooklyn llinois was founded July 23, 2007. The history of the town can be found on the website:  More

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