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Fort Madison, IA vs Chicago Heights, IL

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- The median age of a home in Fort Madison is 19.0% older than the median age of a home in Chicago Heights.
 Fort Madison, IAChicago Heights, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age79  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$163,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock41.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.0$11.0
 Homes Owned63.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fort Madison, IAChicago Heights, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,520$1,840
 Studio Apartment$570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fort Madison, IAChicago Heights, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fort Madison, IAChicago Heights, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99919.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%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 $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fort Madison, IAChicago Heights, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock29.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Fort Madison    2 Reviews
Clint · Barry, IL
Fort Madison - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Not very much to  More

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steve · Fort Madison, IA
city government
Over 19 years ago

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Valerie  · Chicago, IL
Chicago Transit Authority
Over 16 years ago

I think Chicago's public transportation is one of the best in the country. The system give you access to the entire metro area a surrounding suburbs. It is not a  More

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Katrina · Chicago Heights, IL
Dogs
Over 18 years ago

What I've noticed since moving back about a year ago is that there are many, many pit bulls, rottweillers and any other labelled MEAN dogs! People let them run around  More

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Margaret  · Chicago, IL
Born and raised
Over 19 years ago

Born and raised here I might be biased, but I think Chicago is one of the best cities in which to live. There's always lots to do, whatever you're in to. Sporting  More

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