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Batavia, IL vs Chicago, IL

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- The median age of a home in Batavia is 84.2% younger than the median age of a home in Chicago.
 Batavia, ILChicago, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age387042
 Median Home Cost$363,400$284,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%10.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.34.5%33.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.2%66.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$26.0$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned75.5%40.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant3.4%11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.1%48.3%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Batavia, ILChicago, ILUnited States
 Average Rent$1,830$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,180$1,190$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470$1,480$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,860$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,210$2,230$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Batavia, ILChicago, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.4%3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.5%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%5.9%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Batavia, ILChicago, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.3%1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%0.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.1%1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%1.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.4%2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.5%8.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99911.4%13.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.2%24.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99933.8%16.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.6%9.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9998.2%10.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%4.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.9%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.6%1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Batavia, ILChicago, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201414.9%8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.9%8.0%13.6%
 1990 to 199921.8%5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.9%4.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197911.8%7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.8%5.1%13.6%
 1950 to 19595.5%11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%8.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier17.1%40.3%12.2%
Reviews for Batavia    3 Reviews

Batavia straddles the Fox River and is approximately 35 miles west of Chicago with convenient proximity to rail and expressway access to the city. It has a bit of a  More

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Over 16 years ago

A nice community with good  More

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Batavia is a great community for families. They have a great Park District, great shopping and entertainment in the area. The people in the area are genuinely friendly  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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