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Mount Vernon, OH vs Springfield, IL

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- The median age of a home in Mount Vernon is 20.6% older than the median age of a home in Springfield.
 Mount Vernon, OHSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$133,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock27.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.102.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.3$11.0
 Homes Owned46.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mount Vernon, OHSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,210$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mount Vernon, OHSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mount Vernon, OHSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99933.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mount Vernon, OHSpringfield, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews
Casey · Mount Vernon, OH
The Good Outweigh The Bad...
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Mount Vernon for almost eight years and it's alright. The good and bad weigh out. The goods being the festivals and events are amazing. I've gone to the  More

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Calvin · Columbus, OH
Not so much
Over 10 years ago

I lived in Mount Vernon through the 1990s, moved to Columbus until 2013, and am currently stranded in Mount Vernon. Most of Mount Vernon is well maintained and pretty,  More

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Craig · Mount Vernon, OH
Relocating
Over 15 years ago

Mount Vernon Ohio is a small, quiet, safe neighborhood and I love the  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews
Nicholas · Chatham, IL
Mediocrity in Middle America
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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joyce · Port Washington, WI
Hometown feel with city amenities
Over 2 years ago

I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
needs better dentists
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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