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Peoria, IL vs Waterville, ME

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- The median age of a home in Peoria is 10.5% younger than the median age of a home in Waterville.
 Peoria, ILWaterville, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$193,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.25.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.7$11.0
 Homes Owned50.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Peoria, ILWaterville, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Peoria, ILWaterville, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Peoria, ILWaterville, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Peoria, ILWaterville, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock29.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews
Lance · Metamora, IL
Peoria
Over 4 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Jeffrey · Pekin, IL
Great place if you run a gang or cartel!
Over 4 years ago

Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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Herbert · Elgin, IL
The most underrated city in America
Over 6 years ago

I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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Reviews for Waterville    8 Reviews
Regena · Waterville, ME
can't decide where to live
Over 10 years ago

just spend 15 years living in LA and loving it, but now I'm retired and I am priced out. staying in Maine with family. do I move to Central Maine with its myriad  More

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Marc · Waterville, ME
Affordable office space
Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for a decade but only started looking for office space in the last few months. There are lots of affordable places  More

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Emily  · Waterville, ME
Homeschooling Friendly
Over 11 years ago

Maine in general, and Waterville in particular, have been a wonderful place to homeschool our three children. We are able to work with as much or as little interaction  More

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