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Berwyn, IL vs Highland Park, IL

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- The median age of a home in Berwyn is 3.3% older than the median age of a home in Highland Park.
 Berwyn, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$613,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.8$11.0
 Homes Owned53.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Berwyn, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,780$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,000  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Berwyn, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Berwyn, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99949.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Berwyn, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock26.5%12.2%
Reviews for Berwyn    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Cook county taxes and cost of living are why we are leaving the  More

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Over 11 years ago

I would not live here again. The schools are poor, the parks seem to be a gathering place for strange people, and there are people who actually take pictures of others  More

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The schools are horrible, but even if you put your kid in a private school, the neighborhood is not a place where you would feel comfortable letting your kid play  More

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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 20 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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