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Murphysboro, IL vs Makanda, IL

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- The median age of a home in Murphysboro is 58.3% older than the median age of a home in Makanda.
 Murphysboro, ILMakanda, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age60  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$218,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.35.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.0$11.0
 Homes Owned42.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Murphysboro, ILMakanda, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$540  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$670$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,140$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Murphysboro, ILMakanda, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Murphysboro, ILMakanda, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99910.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock13.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99923.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  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
 Murphysboro, ILMakanda, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock27.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.5%12.2%
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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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