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Evanston, IL vs Taos, NM

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- The median age of a home in Evanston is 43.7% older than the median age of a home in Taos.
 Evanston, ILTaos, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age71  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$386,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.53.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.4$11.0
 Homes Owned51.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock31.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Evanston, ILTaos, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,540  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$830$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,880  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Evanston, ILTaos, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock8.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock11.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Evanston, ILTaos, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock17.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99911.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Evanston, ILTaos, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.0%12.2%
Reviews for Evanston    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

be sure to take pictures of where you park... Full-scale parking scam going on in this town. They purposely obscure self-pay parking signs. Nine out of 10 visitors  More

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I've lived here for two years for school. Terrible place for students. Northwestern is a great school/campus, but the city itself is NOT student friendly. Everything  More

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Aside from everything else mentioned on this site about the bad aspects of Evanston - bot be overlooked is the NOISE. The People's Republic of Evanston CATERS to the  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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