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Smyrna, GA vs Rock Island, IL

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- The median age of a home in Smyrna is 115.2% younger than the median age of a home in Rock Island.
 Smyrna, GARock Island, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$112,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock28.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.9$11.0
 Homes Owned52.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Smyrna, GARock Island, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,140$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,500  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,570  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Smyrna, GARock Island, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Smyrna, GARock Island, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  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
 Smyrna, GARock Island, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198926.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock36.6%12.2%
Reviews for Smyrna    9 Reviews

I’ve lived in this city for for three years now. I’ve lived all over and I must say this city gives you a small town feel. Right outside of a large city I feel safe and  More

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Smyrna, Ga is the worst place to live because it is low income with a 10% unemployment rate. Large retailers have left the area with the exception of Walmart. The  More

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The thing about the Smyrna/Vinings area is that you have some very nice areas, that are right next door to a very bad area. I just don't want to pay a ton of money to  More

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Reviews for Rock Island    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3. Not much to  More

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Rock Island has a varied background and contains many cultural and historic areas. It has been improving its school system and is in a metropolitan area which contains  More

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Over 19 years ago

I just moved here for work one year ago. Moving from San Francisco here was a shock but ultimatelly good. The community is a typical midwestern small town. It is part  More

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