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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Crystal Lake, IL

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- The median age of a home in Buffalo Grove is 12.8% older than the median age of a home in Crystal Lake.
 Buffalo Grove, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$296,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.1$11.0
 Homes Owned78.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Buffalo Grove, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,140  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Buffalo Grove, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Buffalo Grove, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%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
 Buffalo Grove, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock29.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198931.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews
Linda · Buffalo Grove, IL
Outdoor recreation
Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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jun · Buffalo Grove, IL
nice town to raise a family
Over 12 years ago

nice town to raise a  More

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Bp · Buffalo Grove, IL
Bison country
Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews
Chris · Crystal Lake, IL
Lots of opprotunities
Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Jane · Crystal Lake, IL
Time to move
Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Kris · Crystal Lake, IL
Boring
Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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