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Rockland, ME vs Carbondale, IL

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- The median age of a home in Rockland is 41.1% older than the median age of a home in Carbondale.
 Rockland, MECarbondale, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age73  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$116,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.0$11.0
 Homes Owned51.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rockland, MECarbondale, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rockland, MECarbondale, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock8.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rockland, MECarbondale, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  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
 Rockland, MECarbondale, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Rockland    8 Reviews
florence · Rockland, ME
expensive but our primary values are here
Over 12 years ago

we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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florence · Rockland, ME
expensive but our primary values are here
Over 12 years ago

we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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Patricia · Rockland, ME
Beautiful views but weather not the greatest
Over 16 years ago

Rockland is a great town from July through mid October. Lots to see and do, culturally and environmentally but "cooler along the coast" is so true. Naturally  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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