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West Plains, MO vs Marengo, IL

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- The median age of a home in West Plains is 19.0% younger than the median age of a home in Marengo.
 West Plains, MOMarengo, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$274,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.92.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.1$11.0
 Homes Owned40.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Plains, MOMarengo, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Plains, MOMarengo, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Plains, MOMarengo, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock41.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Plains, MOMarengo, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock20.4%12.2%
Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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Over 16 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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Reviews for Marengo    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

This town's weather ranges from 90f humid - 10below with wind chill factors... you get a little bit of everything living  More

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