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Macon, IL vs Forsyth, IL

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- The median age of a home in Macon is 57.1% older than the median age of a home in Forsyth.
 Macon, ILForsyth, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$248,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock29.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.33.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.4$11.0
 Homes Owned66.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Macon, ILForsyth, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Macon, ILForsyth, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold3.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Macon, ILForsyth, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99922.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.0%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
 Macon, ILForsyth, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock24.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Forsyth    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

If you are moving to the Decatur area, Forsyth is a great community. Forsyth is close to the interstate if you have to commute. The schools are newly built and  More

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I have been a resident of Forsyth for two wonderful years. In addition to being a very clean / low crime town, Forsyth has a great sense of civic pride. The town is  More

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