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Powell, WY vs Elgin, IL

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- The median age of a home in Powell is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Elgin.
 Powell, WYElgin, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$264,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.0$11.0
 Homes Owned60.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Powell, WYElgin, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$890  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,880$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Powell, WYElgin, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Powell, WYElgin, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Powell, WYElgin, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Powell    3 Reviews
Rick  · Powell, WY
Rick's Perspective
Over 7 years ago

Born in Powell Hospital in 1944 to a farm family. Older Sister Sharon (1939) was our Linchpin. Brother Tom (Earl Thompson,1943), set high standards for all of us, and  More

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john · Spokane, WA
real estate median prices data
Over 18 years ago

I don't know what the "median" price for a home in Powell is but, $424,000 is way off ! It could be $154,000 but, just check the real estate web sites. The only place  More

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JB · Powell, WY
Powell , Wyoming the new rich boomer hangout
Over 18 years ago

Do not come to Powell unless you have a lot of money as there are few jobs that pay any decent wages and housing prices are going through the roof. It seems the local  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews
Stephanie · Elgin, IL
A nice small city with lots to offer
Over 10 years ago

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Rachel · Elgin, IL
Lived in Elgin, IL since 1994
Over 12 years ago

Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Leslie · Elgin, IL
My Town... Elgin [:
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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