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Galesburg, IL vs Niles, MI

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- The median age of a home in Galesburg is 2.9% older than the median age of a home in Niles.
 Galesburg, ILNiles, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$165,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.28.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.3$11.0
 Homes Owned50.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Galesburg, ILNiles, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Galesburg, ILNiles, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Galesburg, ILNiles, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99928.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock23.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  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
 Galesburg, ILNiles, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock30.1%12.2%
Reviews for Galesburg    2 Reviews

I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Good school system 3. Extremely low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. A good place to live and raise a  More

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Reviews for Niles    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Fall weather is amazing here. If you live cold and rainy days then Niles is the place for you. However, The summer heat can last all the way till end of September.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Niles, MI is a small town that's on the rise. We have St. Joe river with the river walk, skate park, and ampetheather which local bands play at for free entertainment.  More

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If you don't like the weather here wait a 1/2 hour it will  More

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