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Iowa City, IA vs Oswego, IL

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- The median age of a home in Iowa City is 47.4% older than the median age of a home in Oswego.
 Iowa City, IAOswego, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$346,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.53.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.1$11.0
 Homes Owned42.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock0.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Iowa City, IAOswego, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,690$1,840
 Studio Apartment$820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Iowa City, IAOswego, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Iowa City, IAOswego, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Iowa City, IAOswego, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock45.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock29.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews
Jennifer · Davenport, IA
Iowa city area
Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Vicki · West Liberty, IA
Can't wait to leave
Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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emma · Iowa City, IA
Birthplace of Pancheros
Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews
Kim · Montgomery, IL
Love Living Here
Over 17 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Laura · Riverside, IL
Chicago and the burbs
Over 18 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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james · Oswego, IL
Oswego on the move
Over 19 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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