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Bolingbrook, IL vs Elkhart, IN

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- The median age of a home in Bolingbrook is 64.7% younger than the median age of a home in Elkhart.
 Bolingbrook, ILElkhart, INUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$183,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.8$11.0
 Homes Owned77.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bolingbrook, ILElkhart, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,440  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bolingbrook, ILElkhart, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bolingbrook, ILElkhart, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bolingbrook, ILElkhart, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.4%12.2%
Reviews for Bolingbrook    10 Reviews

I agree with everything you wrote! I'm anxious to get out of my neighborhood! Houses around me are falling apart and yards are a mess! I've been here over 30 years and  More

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Over 12 years ago

The community in which I live is diverse which is very important to me and my family. Great schools! The high school is a Grammy award winning school for they great  More

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Over 13 years ago

I am recently a Mom again after over 20 years and I want a safe, quiet community to raise my daughter. A community of working middle-class who value  More

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Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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