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Lincoln, IL vs Baraboo, WI

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- The median age of a home in Lincoln is 13.8% older than the median age of a home in Baraboo.
 Lincoln, ILBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$223,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.37.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.2$11.0
 Homes Owned55.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lincoln, ILBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$860  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,520$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lincoln, ILBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lincoln, ILBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99930.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock34.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lincoln, ILBaraboo, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.8%12.2%
Reviews for Lincoln    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lincoln is a great place to live. It is centrally located on two interstates between Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Springfield, and Decatur. It has low crime, many  More

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This is a terrible place to raise a family. The culture of the community corrupts everyone and many people have had their lives ruined by moving  More

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Reviews for Baraboo    4 Reviews

Overall I think Baraboo is a great place. The economy hasn't been all that great lately, but there are good jobs in the area. This is extremely true if you have a good  More

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Over 15 years ago

We moved here several years ago and have never regretted it. Progressive government, good schools and churches. Near enougn to Madison and yet far enough away to be  More

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Over 16 years ago

It seems in Baraboo,WI the cost keeps going up, but the jobs or pay  More

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