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Sycamore, IL vs Dixon, IL

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- The median age of a home in Sycamore is 116.7% younger than the median age of a home in Dixon.
 Sycamore, ILDixon, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$133,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$25.3$11.0
 Homes Owned63.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sycamore, ILDixon, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,070$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sycamore, ILDixon, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sycamore, ILDixon, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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
 Sycamore, ILDixon, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200931.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock30.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Sycamore    8 Reviews
Corbin · Sycamore, IL
The blue collar St Charles
Over 3 years ago

We’ve lived in sycamore for going on 2 years now, it’s definitely a blend of blue collar families like myself and people who couldn’t afford those st Charles or Geneva  More

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Katie · Sycamore, IL
Beautiful small town with wonderful people
Over 4 years ago

Moved to the area about 15 years ago (have lived in Sycamore then another nearby town for 7 years before moving back to Sycamore) and have been in our current  More

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Darby · Sycamore, IL
Great place to raise a family!!
Over 4 years ago

Sycamore is a beautiful, clean, welcoming community. We were outsiders when we moved here from Chicago and people were nothing but lovely. I could not have dreamt of a  More

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Reviews for Dixon    2 Reviews
JIM · Dixon, IL
Dixon Illinois - a great place to live!
Over 13 years ago

Moved out of the Chicago Suburbs 16 years ago and won't go back. Housing is low cost, everything from gas prices to home prices lower than the suburbs and you can get  More

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Heather · Eldena, IL
Economy
Over 16 years ago

The economy here is not as good as everyone says it is. There are no jobs here, and the ones a person does find are low paying and/or temporary. The city government  More

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