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Lake Bluff, IL vs Mason City, IA

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- The median age of a home in Lake Bluff is 39.6% younger than the median age of a home in Mason City.
 Lake Bluff, ILMason City, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$137,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.2$11.0
 Homes Owned87.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Bluff, ILMason City, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,070$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,640  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Bluff, ILMason City, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Bluff, ILMason City, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99923.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Bluff, ILMason City, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock34.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Lake Bluff    2 Reviews
thomas · Lake Bluff, IL
Quality of life
Over 11 years ago

Overall, Lake Bluff is an excellent village to raise a family. The schools are competitive and crime is non existent. The town is more like a resort with natural beauty  More

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Julia · Lake Bluff, IL
Underrated
Over 16 years ago

I've grown up in Lake Bluff and still currently reside there after twenty three years. After years of education in the school district, I've come to realize its very  More

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Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews
Linda · Mason City, IA
Looking to Relocate to Mason City??
Over 12 years ago

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Eric  · Mason City, IA
Hell would be nicer!!!
Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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rick · Peachtree City, GA
Isolation & Bad Weather
Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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