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Benton Harbor, MI vs South Elgin, IL

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- The median age of a home in Benton Harbor is 58.7% older than the median age of a home in South Elgin.
 Benton Harbor, MISouth Elgin, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$304,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.90.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$25.8$11.0
 Homes Owned30.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented58.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Benton Harbor, MISouth Elgin, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$890  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,280$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Benton Harbor, MISouth Elgin, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Benton Harbor, MISouth Elgin, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99927.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99920.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  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
 Benton Harbor, MISouth Elgin, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock37.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.1%12.2%
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