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Medford, OR vs Galena, IL

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- The median age of a home in Medford is 74.4% younger than the median age of a home in Galena.
 Medford, ORGalena, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$248,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.129.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.8$11.0
 Homes Owned51.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Medford, ORGalena, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$980$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Medford, ORGalena, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock9.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Medford, ORGalena, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Medford, ORGalena, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock46.8%12.2%
Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 13 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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