2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Jamaica, VT vs Chicago, IL

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- The median age of a home in Jamaica is 59.1% younger than the median age of a home in Chicago.
 Jamaica, VTChicago, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age447042
 Median Home Cost$331,900$284,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.1%10.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.60.5%33.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.5%66.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$17.1$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned32.7%40.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant62.0%11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented5.3%48.3%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jamaica, VTChicago, ILUnited States
 Average Rent$1,440$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$820$1,190$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180$1,480$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580$2,230$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jamaica, VTChicago, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.9%3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.8%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation56.6%0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%5.9%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jamaica, VTChicago, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.2%1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%0.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.8%1.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9993.1%2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.0%8.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99918.1%13.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.5%24.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9995.6%16.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.3%9.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99913.6%10.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.5%4.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.6%2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.9%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Jamaica, VTChicago, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20148.9%8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.9%8.0%13.6%
 1990 to 199914.4%5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.5%4.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197928.3%7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.4%5.1%13.6%
 1950 to 19593.9%11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%8.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier15.5%40.3%12.2%
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I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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