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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Lexington, SC

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- The median age of a home in Buffalo Grove is 48.7% older than the median age of a home in Lexington.
 Buffalo Grove, ILLexington, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$264,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned78.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Buffalo Grove, ILLexington, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,140  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Buffalo Grove, ILLexington, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Buffalo Grove, ILLexington, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Buffalo Grove, ILLexington, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock36.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock26.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198931.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

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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nice town to raise a  More

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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 Lexington    6 Reviews

Over the years Lexington has grown and there are indeed good schools, low cost of living, chain stores & plenty of churches. However, there is a high percentage of  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a great place to raise a  More

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Over 15 years ago

We moved down here from Pennsylvania almost 5 years ago and have enjoyed every minute. We really miss our friends from up there, but that's about it. Just like  More

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