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Peoria, IL vs West Memphis, AR

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- The median age of a home in Peoria is 19.3% older than the median age of a home in West Memphis.
 Peoria, ILWest Memphis, ARUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$102,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.25.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned50.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Peoria, ILWest Memphis, ARUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,100$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Peoria, ILWest Memphis, ARUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%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, ILWest Memphis, ARUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%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
 Peoria, ILWest Memphis, ARUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews
Lance · Metamora, IL
Peoria
Over 5 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 5 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 7 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 West Memphis    3 Reviews
Angelica · West Memphis, AR
Small Town
Over 20 years ago

Great homes for the money, good neighborhoods, good schools. Not much to do, though. No culture or entertainment, however it's only about 15 minutes from downtown  More

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Angelica · West Memphis, AR
Cost of Living
Over 20 years ago

Great home prices for your money, nice neighborhoods, good schools. No culture or recreational activities,  More

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Abhd · Fayetteville, AR
HOT HOT HOT
Over 20 years ago

This place is incredibly hot and humid in the summer...you can walk 5 feet outside and cover in sweat almost immediately! not very pleasant...and there are no rivers to  More

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