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Poplar Bluff, MO vs Mount Vernon, IL

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- The median age of a home in Poplar Bluff is 21.3% younger than the median age of a home in Mount Vernon.
 Poplar Bluff, MOMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$88,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.0$11.0
 Homes Owned40.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Poplar Bluff, MOMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Poplar Bluff, MOMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Poplar Bluff, MOMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9999.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Poplar Bluff, MOMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Poplar Bluff    4 Reviews
Kate · Poplar Bluff, MO
Decent Town
Over 3 years ago

The people here are what makes this town. Most are nice and friendly if talked to. When we bought our home here 7 years ago we were immediately accepted by our  More

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Angela · Poplar Bluff, MO
The Show Me City of the Show Me State
Over 10 years ago

Poplar Bluff is smack dab in the middle of the country. A smallish town that seems to buffer the highs and lows of economics and continues to make modest growth. It is  More

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Paul · Poplar Bluff, MO
Low cost of living
Over 17 years ago

Poplar Bluff is a good place to raise a family, especially if you are politically conservative and religious. The cost of living is very low on virtually every category  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews
Chris · Thousand Oaks, CA
Mt. Vernon Would You Accept Us?
Over 4 years ago

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

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Tara · Mount Vernon, IL
One of the worst places I've ever lived.
Over 9 years ago

The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

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HisWifey!! · Mount Vernon, IL
Wish I didn't live here!!
Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

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