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Pontiac, IL vs Watseka, IL

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- The median age of a home in Pontiac is 20.3% older than the median age of a home in Watseka.
 Pontiac, ILWatseka, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$82,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.40.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.3$11.0
 Homes Owned55.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Pontiac, ILWatseka, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$520$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Pontiac, ILWatseka, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Pontiac, ILWatseka, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock16.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.9%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
 Pontiac, ILWatseka, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Pontiac    2 Reviews
Daniel · Pontiac, IL
Amazing
Over 6 years ago

Wonderful place, great attractions, nice parks. Overall a great  More

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John · Pontiac, IL
Route 66
Over 18 years ago

Small museum concerning route 66 but  More

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Reviews for Watseka    4 Reviews
Tim · Watseka, IL
Economy
Over 15 years ago

Watseka has been hit hard by the slumping economy. A lot of jobs have been lost and people are really feeling the  More

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Mary Ann · Indianapolis, IN
Growing up in Watseka
Over 16 years ago

Yes, I can see the previous writers' point of view. However, Watseka is the town of my birth. Gotta stand up for it. For a small community, it offers a variety of  More

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outsider · Watseka, IL
ghost town
Over 17 years ago

i feel that watseka has alot people who has live here a long time. so if you do not have family here do not come here.people here think if you are the outsider. you have  More

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