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Perth Amboy, NJ vs Carbondale, IL

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- The median age of a home in Perth Amboy is 36.8% older than the median age of a home in Carbondale.
 Perth Amboy, NJCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$116,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.0$11.0
 Homes Owned31.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented64.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Perth Amboy, NJCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Perth Amboy, NJCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock8.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Perth Amboy, NJCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99939.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%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
 Perth Amboy, NJCarbondale, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews
bob · 
its meh good for not make money
Over 6 years ago

Its a place that  More

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Ruben · Perth Amboy, NJ
Housing cost
Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Victor · Perth Amboy, NJ
Getting too expensive
Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  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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