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Wheeling, WV vs Carbondale, IL

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- The median age of a home in Wheeling is 41.9% older than the median age of a home in Carbondale.
 Wheeling, WVCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age74  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$116,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.0$11.0
 Homes Owned49.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wheeling, WVCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wheeling, WVCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock8.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other14.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wheeling, WVCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  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
 Wheeling, WVCarbondale, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Wheeling    6 Reviews
Lisa · Lexington, KY
Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling?
Over 9 years ago

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

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Melissa · Wheeling, WV
Crime Rate
Over 12 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

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Frank · Wheeling, WV
Wheeling after many years away
Over 13 years ago

My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

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Reviews for Carbondale    7 Reviews
Amelia · Carbondale, IL
Grew up Here, Went to College Here, Have a Career
Over 9 years ago

I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks  More

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voozler · Carbondale, IL
The Dale
Over 17 years ago

I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the  More

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Abhd · Fairview Heights, IL
Disagree with the other opinions
Over 17 years ago

All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural  More

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