2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Aurora, IL vs Oak Park, IL

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- The median age of a home in Aurora is 74.3% younger than the median age of a home in Oak Park.
 Aurora, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age356142
 Median Home Cost$245,800$405,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%10.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.34.5%19.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.2%41.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$26.1$21.0$11.0
 Homes Owned63.7%56.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant4.6%5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.8%37.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Aurora, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Average Rent$2,080$1,880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,340$1,210$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450$1,310$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660$1,510$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,110$1,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,510$2,270$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Aurora, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.6%2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%2.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Aurora, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.9%0.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%0.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.8%0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.9%1.7%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9994.0%1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.6%7.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99923.8%7.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.7%10.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99913.9%18.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%19.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9992.6%23.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%6.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%1.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.5%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Aurora, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201418.8%3.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.8%3.3%13.6%
 1990 to 199923.2%2.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.9%2.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.8%8.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196923.2%2.2%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.7%6.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.2%4.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier15.2%60.1%12.2%
Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 8 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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