2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Iowa City, IA vs Wheaton, IL

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- The median age of a home in Iowa City is 21.1% younger than the median age of a home in Wheaton.
 Iowa City, IAWheaton, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age384642
 Median Home Cost$265,800$381,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.4%12.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.34.9%35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.53.6%63.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$18.4$22.4$11.0
 Homes Owned42.7%69.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.1%5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.1%24.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Iowa City, IAWheaton, ILUnited States
 Average Rent$1,610$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$820$1,410$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940$1,530$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150$1,750$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950$2,640$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Iowa City, IAWheaton, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.6%1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.0%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.8%0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%0.9%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Iowa City, IAWheaton, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.4%0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%0.7%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.5%0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.8%0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.0%4.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99921.5%6.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.9%19.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99915.2%22.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.2%18.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9995.2%22.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%3.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.2%1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Iowa City, IAWheaton, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201413.2%4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.2%4.3%13.6%
 1990 to 199913.5%9.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.8%19.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.7%28.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.5%9.1%13.6%
 1950 to 19596.5%13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%2.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier12.7%8.7%12.2%
Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 4 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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Over 4 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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Over 6 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 Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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