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- The median age of a home in Salem is 25.0% older than the median age of a home in Peoria.
 Salem, NJPeoria, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age76  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$130,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock27.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.69.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$26.6$11.0
 Homes Owned24.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Salem, NJPeoria, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Salem, NJPeoria, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other14.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Salem, NJPeoria, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99913.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.8%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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Salem, NJPeoria, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194917.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock23.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews
E&K · Salem, NJ
Salem County...
Over 17 years ago

The city of Salem leaves a lot to be desired, in any category. The climate is usually bitterly cold, but snow-free in the winter. The summer is humid and hot. The  More

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Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews
Lance · Metamora, IL
Peoria
Over 4 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Jeffrey · Pekin, IL
Great place if you run a gang or cartel!
Over 4 years ago

Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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Herbert · Elgin, IL
The most underrated city in America
Over 6 years ago

I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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