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Algonquin, IL vs McHenry, IL

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- The median age of a home in Algonquin is 18.5% younger than the median age of a home in McHenry.
 Algonquin, ILMcHenry, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age27  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$238,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.0$11.0
 Homes Owned82.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Algonquin, ILMcHenry, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,940$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,660  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,110  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Algonquin, ILMcHenry, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Algonquin, ILMcHenry, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99942.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Algonquin, ILMcHenry, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200924.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196933.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Algonquin    4 Reviews
Joan · Lake St. Louis, MO
Algonquin
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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Jim · Algonquin, IL
What crime?
Over 15 years ago

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

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Kevin · Algonquin, IL
Algonquin Illinois
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 Mchenry    5 Reviews
Charles  · Woodstock, IL
McHenry County, Illinois: 25th Highest Property Ta
Over 13 years ago

I was transferred to Northern Illinois and I made the disastrous decision to put down roots in McHenry County, IL. As noted above, property taxes are the highest in all  More

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Brad · Round Lake, IL
recession has crime on the rise, abandon and forec
Over 15 years ago

I've Lived in McHenry for over 23yrs and it is still not that bad of a place to live at. However, Crime has been on the rise, heroin and coke are a real problem in  More

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Brad · Round Lake, IL
farnorth suburbs are becoming like all the rest of
Over 15 years ago

being a veteran of McHenry for over 20yrs. McHenry is a alright place to be, but heroin and coke are major problems there...crime is on the rise, doesn't seem to show a  More

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