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Sun Prairie, WI vs Janesville, WI

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- The median age of a home in Sun Prairie is 88.5% younger than the median age of a home in Janesville.
 Sun Prairie, WIJanesville, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$227,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.1$11.0
 Homes Owned60.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sun Prairie, WIJanesville, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,910  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sun Prairie, WIJanesville, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sun Prairie, WIJanesville, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock28.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99944.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Sun Prairie, WIJanesville, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Sun Prairie    4 Reviews
Rebecca · Sun Prairie, WI
We love it
Over 6 years ago

I love it here, the weather is absolutely fantastic if you like freezing your toes off.  More

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Janice · Sun Prairie, WI
Climate review for Sun Prairie, WI
Over 13 years ago

Typically cold winters, lots of snow. Summers are typically pleasant, but can be high humidity. Poor Air Quality year round. Mild spring and fall Summer can have  More

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nelly · Sun Prairie, WI
Sun Prairie
Over 14 years ago

Crime is very low, I seldom feel like I have to lock my car or even my house. The schools here are pretty good, and have no tolerance for bullies (so if you have any,  More

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Reviews for Janesville    12 Reviews
dianne · Rochester, MN
Beautiful City - Crappy News Public mtgs closed
Over 3 years ago

Beautiful City - on an Ice Age Trail. I moved here during the Covid thing so it is hard to tell how friendly people are. The government seems closed - encouraged by  More

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Matt · Janesville, WI
Town Sucks. Don't move here.
Over 6 years ago

My Wife and I have lived here for the last 2 years. Janesville is the pit of Hell. Nothing to do here, especially during the winter time. Closest places are 45 min to  More

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Jessica · Janesville, WI
semi-poor quality of life
Over 9 years ago

Janesville has pros and cons to living here depending on what is important to you. Janesville has a cheap cost of living and liberal-below average schools. Since you can  More

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