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Pittsburgh, PA vs Joliet, IL

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- The median age of a home in Pittsburgh is 53.8% older than the median age of a home in Joliet.
 Pittsburgh, PAJoliet, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age80  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$199,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock39.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.85.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.1$11.0
 Homes Owned41.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Pittsburgh, PAJoliet, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,980$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,010$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Pittsburgh, PAJoliet, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Pittsburgh, PAJoliet, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Pittsburgh, PAJoliet, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock24.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.2%12.2%
Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 2 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 11 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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