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Watseka, IL vs Freeport, IL

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- The median age of a home in Watseka is 36.2% younger than the median age of a home in Freeport.
 Watseka, ILFreeport, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$91,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$25.7$11.0
 Homes Owned53.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watseka, ILFreeport, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$510  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$510$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$860$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watseka, ILFreeport, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Watseka, ILFreeport, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99910.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock18.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99915.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%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
 Watseka, ILFreeport, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock34.0%12.2%
Reviews for Watseka    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Watseka has been hit hard by the slumping economy. A lot of jobs have been lost and people are really feeling the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Yes, I can see the previous writers' point of view. However, Watseka is the town of my birth. Gotta stand up for it. For a small community, it offers a variety of  More

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Over 17 years ago

i feel that watseka has alot people who has live here a long time. so if you do not have family here do not come here.people here think if you are the outsider. you have  More

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Reviews for Freeport    9 Reviews

I bought a house here in 2018. It was the best decision of my life. My life is so much better. Freeport Is a great town. The best way to sum it up is, if the town from  More

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I've lived here since the mid 1970's and only moved away for a short time before returning. We love the fact Freeport is close to many great midwest attractions.  More

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Over 8 years ago

Freeport is a nice small city. Some people call it boring but I like quiet and peace. People seem to keep to themselves here in freeport and I don't mind that at all  More

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