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Normal, IL vs Fresno, CA

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- The median age of a home in Normal is 23.5% younger than the median age of a home in Fresno.
 Normal, ILFresno, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$359,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.40.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned49.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Normal, ILFresno, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,880$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,600  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Normal, ILFresno, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented4.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Normal, ILFresno, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Normal, ILFresno, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.5%12.2%
Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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Reviews for Fresno    77 Reviews

I'm not gonna say this city is terrible, but it certainly has many issues that need to be taken care of and unfortunately the city council has done a poor job keeping up  More

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I've lived in Fresno my entire life and when I became an adult, I began to realize how much being a resident here really sucks, it might be cheaper than most other  More

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Lived here since 2002. I may be flamed for this, but.. total dump and I would rate 0 stars if I could. You only really move here to move out. As good as a gas stop.  More

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