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Terre Haute, IN vs Effingham, IL

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- The median age of a home in Terre Haute is 25.4% older than the median age of a home in Effingham.
 Terre Haute, INEffingham, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$197,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.2$11.0
 Homes Owned47.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Terre Haute, INEffingham, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,070$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$900  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Terre Haute, INEffingham, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Terre Haute, INEffingham, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99920.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%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 $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Terre Haute, INEffingham, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.0%12.2%
Reviews for Terre Haute    13 Reviews

I lived in Terre Haute from 1980 to 2005, and have lived in 7 states and one other country since then. Terre Haute's my hometown. I had a mostly happy, normal  More

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Over 5 years ago

This town’s terrible no roads the government is corrupt and the elections are rigged stay far away even the people here hate this town  More

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I read varied reviews when I moved here from the east coast 3 years ago - some good, some not so good. Now I feel I can give a reasonable reflection that I hope will be  More

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Reviews for Effingham    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes!  More

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Over 13 years ago

Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States  More

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Over 18 years ago

We checked in to this motel on our way home from a funeral. It was nearly 10:00 PM and we were all tired from a long day of travelling. Upon entering the room, we  More

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