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Algonquin, IL vs Carpentersville, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Carpentersville or is it cheaper to live in Algonquin?
- Carpentersville is 6.4% less expensive than Algonquin.

Which city has more affordable housing, Carpentersville or Algonquin?
- Carpentersville housing costs are 34.7% less expensive than Algonquin housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Algonquin or is Health Care more affordable in Carpentersville.
- Health related expenses are 4.3% less in Carpentersville.
 Algonquin, ILCarpentersville, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.4100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.7100
 Housing102.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$224,100$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock93.4100
 Miscellaneous138.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Algonquin    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Algonquin has really changed and grown, especially west algonquin. Politically though it leans conservative. That has not changed. People are nice though and they are  More

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Over 15 years ago

This town is practically Mayberry as far as crime goes.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Algonquin is a far northwest suburb of Chicago north of Elgin IL off of I90. The western part of Algonquin has shown significant growth and expansion over the past few  More

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Reviews for Carpentersville    1 Reviews

Feb 2021 - Been here 14 years (west side of town, near Randall Rd). Good schools. Diverse community. Shopping, restaurants, churches, etc... close and abundant. Easy  More

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