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Fairview Heights, IL vs Marion, IL

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- The median age of a home in Fairview Heights is 4.5% older than the median age of a home in Marion.
 Fairview Heights, ILMarion, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$137,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.42.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.1$11.0
 Homes Owned54.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fairview Heights, ILMarion, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,670  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fairview Heights, ILMarion, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fairview Heights, ILMarion, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.4%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  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fairview Heights, ILMarion, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.3%12.2%
Reviews for Fairview Heights    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

although we moved fairview heights could be a good city however there are alot of things that need fixing so heres the list and i hope it helps you make an informed  More

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Over 16 years ago

I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto  More

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Over 18 years ago

FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago  More

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Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved from Marion, IL a short time ago and would like to explain what happened to me there. My house was shot by a BB gun several times and ruined some of the siding.  More

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Over 19 years ago

marion is a great place for young people to get going in thier lives. marion is also a great place to retire at. marion needs more young people spots and i think marion  More

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