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New Albany, IN vs Carbondale, IL

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- The median age of a home in New Albany is 28.3% older than the median age of a home in Carbondale.
 New Albany, INCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age60  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$116,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.0$11.0
 Homes Owned48.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Albany, INCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Albany, INCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock8.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Albany, INCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99930.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%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
 New Albany, INCarbondale, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.0%12.2%
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Reviews for New Albany    2 Reviews
Janet · New Albany, IN
Small town America
Over 9 years ago

I've lived in New Albany Indiana nearly six years. This town is one of the friendliest I have ever lived in. People are almost always helpful and good. Life  More

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Hazel · Burke, VA
Old city
Over 18 years ago

Many 100+ year old homes, not much to do there, close to to the Ohio River, pretty bad for allergy suffers. Schools not good. Excise tax on auto is paid every year and  More

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Reviews for Carbondale    7 Reviews
Amelia · Carbondale, IL
Grew up Here, Went to College Here, Have a Career
Over 9 years ago

I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks  More

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voozler · Carbondale, IL
The Dale
Over 17 years ago

I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the  More

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Abhd · Fairview Heights, IL
Disagree with the other opinions
Over 17 years ago

All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural  More

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