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Edwardsville, IL vs Normal, IL

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- The median age of a home in Edwardsville is 8.1% older than the median age of a home in Normal.
 Edwardsville, ILNormal, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$209,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock36.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.42.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$25.4$11.0
 Homes Owned59.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Edwardsville, ILNormal, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,390$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Edwardsville, ILNormal, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Edwardsville, ILNormal, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock32.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Edwardsville, ILNormal, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%12.2%
Reviews for Edwardsville    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Edwardsville is a great town that is growing rapidly. The school district is one of the best in the area, it is the home of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lovely little town with over 75 miles of gorgeous, well maintained, wooded bike trails. Recreational biker's dream  More

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Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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