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Brea, CA vs St. Charles, IL

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- The median age of a home in Brea is 18.2% older than the median age of a home in St. Charles.
 Brea, CASt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$380,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$25.2$11.0
 Homes Owned59.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brea, CASt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,140$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brea, CASt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brea, CASt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99934.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Brea, CASt. Charles, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.5%12.2%
Reviews for Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 12 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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Reviews for St. Charles    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

good  More

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Moving to Saint Charles from Kansas City was quite to sticker shock from a cost of living standpoint. I did do my homework and knew this would be the case, but it  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Charles, Illinois is a small, trendy river town. It hosts amenities that appeal to everyone. Biking, running, walking, hiking, camping, horseback riding, kayaking,  More

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