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Oxford, MS vs Carbondale, IL

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- The median age of a home in Oxford is 104.8% younger than the median age of a home in Carbondale.
 Oxford, MSCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age21  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$116,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.80.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.0$11.0
 Homes Owned26.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oxford, MSCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,670  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oxford, MSCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock8.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oxford, MSCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oxford, MSCarbondale, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews
M · 
Oxford Insight
Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Diane · Oxford, MS
Living in Oxford
Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Neil · Oxford, MS
very quiet
Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Carbondale    7 Reviews
Amelia · Carbondale, IL
Grew up Here, Went to College Here, Have a Career
Over 9 years ago

I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks  More

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voozler · Carbondale, IL
The Dale
Over 17 years ago

I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the  More

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Abhd · Fairview Heights, IL
Disagree with the other opinions
Over 17 years ago

All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural  More

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