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Macomb, IL vs Murphysboro, IL

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- The median age of a home in Macomb is 22.4% younger than the median age of a home in Murphysboro.
 Macomb, ILMurphysboro, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$90,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.28.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.9$11.0
 Homes Owned38.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Macomb, ILMurphysboro, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$610$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Macomb, ILMurphysboro, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented4.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Macomb, ILMurphysboro, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock21.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  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
 Macomb, ILMurphysboro, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock29.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Macomb    2 Reviews
Toni · Macomb, IL
IT could be better
Over 4 years ago

I moved here in 2020. I have found services in this area to be lacking. Especially, handymen, and general house repairs. The town itself is safe, quiet. not much goes  More

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

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Excellent school system 3. Low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. Home to Western Illinois University, a "Best in  More

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Reviews for Murphysboro    5 Reviews
David · Murphysboro, IL
Great place to live
Over 4 years ago

We moved to Murphysboro, IL from unincorporated Hinsdale, Timberlake area and love it down here. I grew up in Burr Ridge my entire life. Murphysboro has so many outdoors  More

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Christopher · Benton, IL
A great Community Spirit
Over 5 years ago

I have worked here for two years as a school teacher. However, I do live in another community. I have come to appreciate and admire the strong community spirit and  More

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owen · Murphysboro, IL
eh, i like it enough to live here so why not you
Over 7 years ago

I've lived in this town for my whole life and there are some ups and downs for this town, like where some people lives are really hostile and stuff but other places in  More

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