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Boulder, CO vs Glen Ellyn, IL

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- The median age of a home in Boulder is 13.6% younger than the median age of a home in Glen Ellyn.
 Boulder, COGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$467,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.123.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.0$11.0
 Homes Owned44.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Boulder, COGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,710$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,510  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,730$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Boulder, COGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Boulder, COGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock28.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99922.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Boulder, COGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews
Guess · Boulder, CO
Expensive and requires liking a unique culture
Over 4 years ago

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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Linda · Boulder, CO
I love it here! Such a beautiful and friendly city
Over 5 years ago

We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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H · Denver, CO
Snob says it's ok
Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews
E · Glen Ellyn, IL
Settled in 1834
Over 9 years ago

My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in  More

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Fiona · Glen Ellyn, IL
Old Fashion Neighborhood living
Over 11 years ago

My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you  More

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