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Pekin, IL vs Geneseo, IL

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- The median age of a home in Pekin is 1.7% older than the median age of a home in Geneseo.
 Pekin, ILGeneseo, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$197,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock28.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.26.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.7$11.0
 Homes Owned60.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Pekin, ILGeneseo, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Pekin, ILGeneseo, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Pekin, ILGeneseo, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock29.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  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
 Pekin, ILGeneseo, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.2%12.2%
Reviews for Pekin    3 Reviews

My review is a question to residents of Marshaltown, Iowa. Recent talk is that Pekin, Illinois is getting a Swift Pork processing plant. The residents are restless and  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have traveled and lived all over the world. Pekin rates about in the middle of the places I have lived. Small town atmosphere with some bigger city facilities. The  More

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There is not a whole lot to do unless you want to eat at every fast-food restaurant there is. They do have a very nice public park with volleyball and tennis courts  More

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Reviews for Geneseo    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Geneseo has some great places to shop and eat. My favorite store is Crabapple Cove followed by Curious Cargo, C&S Antique Mall and the Art League. I especially love  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have spent a majority of my life in Geneseo. I am there from four days a week to every single day. I stay with my brother, my sister, and hang at the in-laws. I do  More

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Having lived in larger cities all my life, I really wanted to experience a small-town feel and quaint surroundings of a small community. Although I'd heard that Geneseo  More

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