2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Mountain View, CA vs Geneva, IL

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- The median age of a home in Mountain View is 29.2% older than the median age of a home in Geneva.
 Mountain View, CAGeneva, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age483442
 Median Home Cost$1,773,700$422,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%12.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.18.4%35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.1%63.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$5.6$25.4$11.0
 Homes Owned36.3%81.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.2%3.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.5%14.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mountain View, CAGeneva, ILUnited States
 Average Rent$4,360$2,420$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,620$1,550$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,960$1,680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,470$1,930$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,420$2,450$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,960$2,910$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mountain View, CAGeneva, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent5.2%2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.9%0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%1.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mountain View, CAGeneva, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.1%0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%0.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.0%0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%0.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.3%0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.1%1.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9991.3%4.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.1%26.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9992.1%32.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%16.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9995.3%14.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.7%0.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99920.0%1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99922.2%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over34.3%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mountain View, CAGeneva, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20145.1%16.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.1%16.2%13.6%
 1990 to 19997.8%24.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%17.2%13.2%
 1970 to 197921.0%11.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.8%24.5%13.6%
 1950 to 195916.3%8.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%2.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier3.7%9.8%12.2%
Reviews for Mountain View    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

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Over 14 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

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Reviews for Geneva    12 Reviews

Real Estate and State Taxes are very high. Lots of people and traffic. Cute little shops and restaurants on main streets which attract a lot of tourists during the  More

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Lived here for 30 years... great schools, quaint downtown, good city leadership, engaged community. Wonderful town to raise a family! Only downsides are weather ( long  More

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Over 7 years ago

We moved to Geneva 4 years ago. The cost of living is very high, and taxes keep going up as well as other living expenses. The population seems to be increasing and the  More

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