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- The median age of a home in Paducah is 3.7% younger than the median age of a home in Metropolis.
 Paducah, KYMetropolis, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$84,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.4$11.0
 Homes Owned44.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock21.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Paducah, KYMetropolis, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$540$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$870  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Paducah, KYMetropolis, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other12.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Paducah, KYMetropolis, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock22.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Paducah, KYMetropolis, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Paducah    16 Reviews
Joel · 
I don’t love it or hate it
Over 5 years ago

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

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Virginia · Swannanoa, NC
Worth a Visit
Over 5 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

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A · Paducah, KY
Stay far away!
Over 11 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

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Reviews for Metropolis    1 Reviews
charles · Metropolis, IL
UPPER SOUTH
Over 15 years ago

Metropolis is a good place to raise a family and to retire in. Excellant hospitals within easy reach etc. Excellant schools and a low crime  More

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