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Granite City, IL vs Fairview Heights, IL

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- The median age of a home in Granite City is 30.2% older than the median age of a home in Fairview Heights.
 Granite City, ILFairview Heights, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$153,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.42.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.8$11.0
 Homes Owned58.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Granite City, ILFairview Heights, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Granite City, ILFairview Heights, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Granite City, ILFairview Heights, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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
 Granite City, ILFairview Heights, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%12.2%
Reviews for Granite City    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Fair, Cost of living average , close to St. Louis Attractions, air quality poor, steal mill causes lots of respiratory illness. Water qualty used to be above average til  More

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Over 16 years ago

Granite City is not a bad place to live. The smell of the steel plants is annoying sometimes. There is rarely a day go by that you don't here sirens going down the  More

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Reviews for Fairview Heights    4 Reviews

Over 13 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 15 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 17 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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