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Edwardsville, IL vs Swansea, IL

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- The median age of a home in Edwardsville is 21.6% older than the median age of a home in Swansea.
 Edwardsville, ILSwansea, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age372942
 Median Home Cost$264,200$210,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.0%12.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.35.8%34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.42.8%42.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$19.9$23.8$11.0
 Homes Owned59.9%70.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant7.8%6.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.2%23.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Edwardsville, ILSwansea, ILUnited States
 Average Rent$1,300$1,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770$660$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030$880$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320$1,140$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540$1,330$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Edwardsville, ILSwansea, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.8%2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.6%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%2.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Edwardsville, ILSwansea, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.3%3.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%2.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.2%3.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%6.7%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9994.1%5.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.5%17.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99915.9%19.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.1%21.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99919.1%11.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.5%3.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9995.7%5.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%0.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Edwardsville, ILSwansea, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201414.6%23.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.6%23.8%13.6%
 1990 to 199919.6%20.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.6%14.7%13.2%
 1970 to 19797.7%6.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.6%20.2%13.6%
 1950 to 19596.9%9.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.7%3.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier17.5%4.4%12.2%
Reviews for Edwardsville    2 Reviews

Over 14 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 17 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 Swansea    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Since moving here in 2007, we have been very impressed with the Wolf Branch School  More

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Over 15 years ago

Quite calm city with lots of amenities within short or walking  More

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