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Keokuk, IA vs Elgin, IL

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- The median age of a home in Keokuk is 39.7% older than the median age of a home in Elgin.
 Keokuk, IAElgin, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age73  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$264,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.0$11.0
 Homes Owned55.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Keokuk, IAElgin, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$490  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$730  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,880$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Keokuk, IAElgin, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Keokuk, IAElgin, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99913.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Keokuk, IAElgin, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Keokuk    3 Reviews
Megan · Issaquah, WA
Good Changes!
Over 16 years ago

Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making  More

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Clint · Barry, IL
Keokuk - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Very poor school system 3. Not much to do 4. It's too  More

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james · Ogden, UT
what ever happend to keokuk
Over 19 years ago

this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews
Stephanie · Elgin, IL
A nice small city with lots to offer
Over 10 years ago

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Rachel · Elgin, IL
Lived in Elgin, IL since 1994
Over 12 years ago

Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Leslie · Elgin, IL
My Town... Elgin [:
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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