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Brookfield, WI vs Algonquin, IL

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- The median age of a home in Brookfield is 42.6% older than the median age of a home in Algonquin.
 Brookfield, WIAlgonquin, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$331,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.69.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$26.7$11.0
 Homes Owned80.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brookfield, WIAlgonquin, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,170  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,670  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,620$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,290  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brookfield, WIAlgonquin, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brookfield, WIAlgonquin, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock30.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.2%  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, WIAlgonquin, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock24.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock33.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews
Judy · Brookfield, WI
Brookfield
Over 10 years ago

Overall I believe field is a great place to live and raise a family. Milwaukee certainly has its share of problems like any large metropolitan area. Overall I believe  More

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Whitney · Brookfield, WI
Brookfield, WI
Over 14 years ago

I love Brookfield for the most part. The Elmbrook school district is amazing and test scores are always above average level. The one downfall of the city is that there  More

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Abhd · Brookfield, WI
It's OK for the family but not for the single gal
Over 17 years ago

About turn 35, and have lived in Brookfield for 9 years. Brookfield is broken into two parts, city and village, both are very safe- especially when compared to  More

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Reviews for Algonquin    4 Reviews
Joan · Lake St. Louis, MO
Algonquin
Over 1 years ago

Algonquin has really changed and grown, especially west algonquin. Politically though it leans conservative. That has not changed. People are nice though and they are  More

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Jim · Algonquin, IL
What crime?
Over 15 years ago

This town is practically Mayberry as far as crime goes.  More

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Kevin · Algonquin, IL
Algonquin Illinois
Over 18 years ago

Algonquin is a far northwest suburb of Chicago north of Elgin IL off of I90. The western part of Algonquin has shown significant growth and expansion over the past few  More

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