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Springfield, IL vs Encinitas, CA

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- The median age of a home in Springfield is 16.0% older than the median age of a home in Encinitas.
 Springfield, ILEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,546,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.37.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.5$11.0
 Homes Owned55.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Springfield, ILEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Springfield, ILEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Springfield, ILEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock21.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock18.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Springfield, ILEncinitas, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock33.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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Reviews for Encinitas    14 Reviews

I've lived in many different neighborhoods throughout San Diego over the years. They've all been coastal, from Pt. Loma, Pacific Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach and  More

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Over 7 years ago

1. Horrible, nightmare traffic with lots of road rage drivers everywhere 2. Extremely high cost of living for small crappy houses / condos 3. Nothing to do, no  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived in many locations across the United States and the Caribbean and Encinitas is on my top list of places to live. The people are easy going and the pace  More

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