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New Castle, IN vs Chicago, IL

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- The median age of a home in New Castle is 2.9% younger than the median age of a home in Chicago.
 New Castle, INChicago, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$284,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock33.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned54.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Castle, INChicago, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$720  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Castle, INChicago, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Castle, INChicago, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99910.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Castle, INChicago, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock40.3%12.2%
Reviews for New Castle    4 Reviews

Hello, I would like to know more about New Castle current and future economic and crime condition. Several forums indicate that this city is ghost town with minimal  More

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Over 13 years ago

I will always call New Castle.. Home. I do have such wonderful memories there. When I moved there because my Dad's job had relocated, it was not only his home town but  More

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I grew up in New Castle and am sad to say I will never go back. New Castle has no jobs and is close to ghost town. The town is one big courthouse,prison or work release  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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