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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Placentia, CA

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- The median age of a home in Buffalo Grove is 17.9% younger than the median age of a home in Placentia.
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$884,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned78.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,260$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,030$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,140  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%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  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock38.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock5.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlacentia, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198931.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock27.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.9%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 Placentia    6 Reviews
Ken · Melbourne, FL
CORRUPT - blocks critical comments on Facebook.
Over 4 years ago

I lived in that city for almost 10 years and recently found out that both their city government and their police force are blocking people from leaving bad reviews of  More

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Jerry · Placentia, CA
Living in Placentia
Over 14 years ago

PLACENTIA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. BEEN HERE SINCE 1980. EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS, PLENTY OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES AROUND FOR EMPLOYMENT. NEARBY--GOLF  More

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Bp · Placentia, CA
Cheap Housing
Over 15 years ago

If you rent, Placentia's not bad. I haven't noticed too much crime but there are quite a few reasonable apartments. Being close to a California State School has its  More

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