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Lakewood, CO vs Peoria, IL

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- The median age of a home in Lakewood is 26.7% younger than the median age of a home in Peoria.
 Lakewood, COPeoria, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$130,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock27.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.158.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$26.6$11.0
 Homes Owned55.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lakewood, COPeoria, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,640  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lakewood, COPeoria, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lakewood, COPeoria, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99926.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lakewood, COPeoria, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock23.9%12.2%
Reviews for Lakewood    17 Reviews

As with most internet reviews, evaluate with a grain of sense. While the last reviewer (Ann S.) has some points about Lakewood, she is quite on the cynical and angry  More

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If you ask anyone who has lived in the Denver metro area the last decade they will tell you the entire area is going downhill as it transforms before their eyes.   More

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Over 8 years ago

I am denver south student, I just want see average of Lakewood health, but I didn'the get see in this review. By the way Lakewood is a good town I want to see all  More

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Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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