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Fredericksburg, VA vs DeKalb, IL

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- The median age of a home in Fredericksburg is 15.8% younger than the median age of a home in DeKalb.
 Fredericksburg, VADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$206,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.70.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$31.0$11.0
 Homes Owned36.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented56.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fredericksburg, VADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,980  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fredericksburg, VADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fredericksburg, VADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock30.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.0%  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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fredericksburg, VADeKalb, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews
Samira · Wilmington, NC
Why We Chose to Forgo Fredericksburg VA
Over 6 years ago

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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Kristin · Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg, VA is a great place to live!
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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K. · Fredericksburg, VA
Many BETTER Places To Live Than Fredericksburg VA
Over 11 years ago

Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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