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Brookfield, IL vs Romeoville, IL

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- The median age of a home in Brookfield is 66.7% older than the median age of a home in Romeoville.
 Brookfield, ILRomeoville, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$269,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock41.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.0$11.0
 Homes Owned75.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brookfield, ILRomeoville, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,480$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brookfield, ILRomeoville, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brookfield, ILRomeoville, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock34.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99944.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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
 Brookfield, ILRomeoville, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock43.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews

Brookfield has a small town feel, but is still close enough to the city. Great schools, great people, nice houses, great community. I'm fortunate to able to raise my  More

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Most of Brookfield is in a flood plain, thus most basements get water in storms, and if you live near the creek (by the zoo), regardless of the price of your house,  More

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We loved this place, great schools, close to  More

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Reviews for Romeoville    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Very near to oil refineries; little shopping and quality restaurants. Valley View Schools are not that great. Lot better communities to live. Cheap Housing though  More

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Over 16 years ago

Romeoville, nice small town feel. Very family oriented, great atmosphere to raise a family. It’s with an arms reach of more bustling towns such as Aurora, Naperville,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Romeoville is a short drive to the big city of Chicago with all it has to offer from shopping to museums and theater. Yet there is space for planting a yard and kids to  More

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