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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Plainsboro, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Buffalo Grove is 10.3% older than the median age of a home in Plainsboro.
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlainsboro, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$728,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.4$11.0
 Homes Owned78.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlainsboro, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,700$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,140  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlainsboro, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlainsboro, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock37.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock9.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlainsboro, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198931.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%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 Plainsboro    3 Reviews
Bernard Smolowitz of the Smolowitz RE Group. · Plainsboro, NJ
Homes in Plainsboro, NJ
Over 11 years ago

My wife Rosanne and I have lived in Plainsboro for nearly 30 years. We have raised our three children here. WE LOVE IT!!! The schools are great, the community is  More

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Karen · Plainsboro, NJ
Central New Jersey...not what you may think
Over 15 years ago

We've lived in several different parts of the country, and when we found out we were moving to NJ due to my husband's new job, we bought into the stereotype and thought,  More

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IDaveZ · Plainsboro, NJ
Great Town
Over 17 years ago

Plainsboro is clean, safe and quiet with excellent schools, affordable housing and good jobs  More

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