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Barrington, IL vs Allen, TX

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- The median age of a home in Barrington is 61.5% older than the median age of a home in Allen.
 Barrington, ILAllen, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$496,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.9$11.0
 Homes Owned72.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Barrington, ILAllen, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,440$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,220  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Barrington, ILAllen, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Barrington, ILAllen, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99927.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock15.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Barrington, ILAllen, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock34.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock26.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Barrington    4 Reviews
Linda · Barrington, IL
Lake Barrington Shores
Over 14 years ago

Beautiful gated community with lake, golf course with restaurant and tennis courts.   More

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Bp · Barrington, IL
Must Have a Car in Barrington
Over 16 years ago

The best thing in Barrington is the Metra Train, which will take you 50 minutes to Chicago Eastbound or you can take the train to historic Woodstock! Otherwise, you  More

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Abhd · Barrington, IL
Midwest Variable
Over 17 years ago

Very Nice if you like the change of  More

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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews
Carrie · Allen, TX
We love Allen
Over 8 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Tim · Castroville, TX
Tim Lawrence
Over 8 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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mary · Phoenix, AZ
Climate advice
Over 9 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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