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Northampton, MA vs Wheaton, IL

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- The median age of a home in Northampton is 31.3% older than the median age of a home in Wheaton.
 Northampton, MAWheaton, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.4$11.0
 Homes Owned54.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Northampton, MAWheaton, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,530$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Northampton, MAWheaton, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Northampton, MAWheaton, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Northampton, MAWheaton, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews
sara · Northampton, MA
Northampton is a one of a kind place to live.
Over 7 years ago

I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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Yvonne · Goshen, MA
Pricey housing and long winters, but a pretty good
Over 10 years ago

The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Russell · West Springfield, MA
Small city with so much culture
Over 17 years ago

Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews
Gordon · Wheaton, IL
Safe Place to Live
Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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Brianna · Wheaton, IL
Beautiful Place to Live, But Something is Missing
Over 13 years ago

We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Julie · Wheaton, IL
property taxes
Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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