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Normal, IL vs Tempe, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Normal is 11.8% younger than the median age of a home in Tempe.
 Normal, ILTempe, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$426,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.40.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned49.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Normal, ILTempe, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,600  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Normal, ILTempe, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented4.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Normal, ILTempe, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Normal, ILTempe, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews
Brian · Normal, IL
An overall good place to live and work
Over 3 years ago

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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antonio · Bloomingdale, IL
Quality of University
Over 16 years ago

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

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Normal Guy · Normal, IL
Great place to raise a family
Over 16 years ago

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 Tempe    22 Reviews
Robert · Mesa, AZ
A Small College Town to a Small College City.
Over 1 years ago

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Kent · Chandler, AZ
A Fastbreak towards Urbanism
Over 1 years ago

Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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gary · Fall River, MA
Love of Arizona
Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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