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Oshkosh, WI vs Springfield, IL

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- The median age of a home in Oshkosh is 2.0% older than the median age of a home in Springfield.
 Oshkosh, WISpringfield, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$133,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock27.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.70.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.3$11.0
 Homes Owned51.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oshkosh, WISpringfield, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,210$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oshkosh, WISpringfield, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oshkosh, WISpringfield, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99934.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oshkosh, WISpringfield, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.7%12.2%
Reviews for Oshkosh    8 Reviews

Oshkosh may be alright if you were born here and never left the city limits. I was born and raised here and moved to Chicago. Stay away if you’re looking for gourmet  More

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Over 11 years ago

Oshkosh Wisconsin is an overlooked gem in the midwest. Cost of living is relitively low compaired to national averages and provides good schools, full access to medical  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you can't handle wearing a winter coat, you are missing the best part of Oshkosh. Oshkosh is not for everyone and probably not for you if you have a weak liver. A  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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