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Forsyth, IL vs Chatham, IL

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- The median age of a home in Forsyth is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Chatham.
 Forsyth, ILChatham, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age27  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$238,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock26.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.33.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.4$11.0
 Homes Owned92.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented5.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Forsyth, ILChatham, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$920  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,520$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Forsyth, ILChatham, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Forsyth, ILChatham, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Forsyth, ILChatham, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer4.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200924.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.4%12.2%
Reviews for Forsyth    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

If you are moving to the Decatur area, Forsyth is a great community. Forsyth is close to the interstate if you have to commute. The schools are newly built and  More

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I have been a resident of Forsyth for two wonderful years. In addition to being a very clean / low crime town, Forsyth has a great sense of civic pride. The town is  More

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Reviews for Chatham    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Over all very good. Usually just a few severe storms and two or three heavy snow falls (8in). Seldomly snows be for Christmas. Most of the severe weather happens just  More

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